Israel’s mission in Iran is “not yet finished”, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israeli media on Wednesday, adding that the intention is to “bring it down”.

“All of our systems under my direction are working to overthrow this regime,” Netanyahu told i24News.

This comes after Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar both threatened that Israel would respond heavily to any Iranian attack.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) posing for a picture with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington DC, ahead of their meeting on July 28, 2026 GPO / AFP

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) poses for a picture with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington DC on 28 July 2026 (GPO/AFP)