Benjamin Netanyahu comments on Israeli military objectives regarding Iran and Hezbollah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on March 12, 2026, that Israel is working to dismantle the leadership structures of Iran and Hezbollah. In recent remarks, he claimed that Israel holds a significant military advantage and aims to achieve all its security objectives. Netanyahu specifically targeted the new Iranian supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, questioning their personal security and characterizing them as figures controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Prime Minister suggested that the new Iranian leadership remains in hiding and cannot appear in public. He further indicated that Israel is attempting to foster conditions conducive to political change within Tehran. Regarding future military operations, Netanyahu maintained a strategy of ambiguity, noting that he is keeping potential tactical moves under a shroud of secrecy to ensure operational success.