The key facts
- Trump: 'We're doing very well with Iran,' but the outcome could also be a military one
- Netanyahu discussed with Trump the possibility of overthrowing the government in Iran on October 18
- Netanyahu considers a change of leadership in Tehran one of Israel's main goals
Trump on the situation with Iran
US President Donald Trump positively assessed the development of the situation around Iran, but did not rule out a military scenario for ending the conflict. According to him, Washington will have to decide how to achieve a final result. 'We're doing very well with Iran,' he told journalists at the White House. At the same time, Trump emphasized that the US still has to decide whether they want to win peacefully or not.
Discussion with Netanyahu
Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had discussed with Trump the possibility of overthrowing the current government in Iran; the most recent such conversation took place on October 18. According to Netanyahu, a change of political leadership in Tehran remains one of Israel's main goals. He believes that the fall of the Iranian authorities would lead to the cessation of the activities of the Lebanese movement 'Hezbollah' and open the way to peace with Lebanon.
