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Israel not seeking to overthrow Iranian regime, but destroy its nuclear program: Minister

Jun. 17, 2025 • 2 min read
Image of Israel not seeking to overthrow Iranian regime, but destroy its nuclear program: Minister Smoke billows from an explosion in southwest Tehran on June 16, 2025. Photo: AFP

Israel will continue “targeting Iranian military leaders, missile systems, and nuclear program,” Defense Minister Israel Katz said, adding they would not seek to “occupy Iran and overthrow the regime, but rather remove the threats.”

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