BERLIN, Germany – May 12: Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaks at a press conference of German President Frank -Walter Steinmeier in Berlin, Germany on May 12, 2025.
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Wednesday that his country has not undergone regime change in Iran, and its attack on Tehran is intended to eliminate its nuclear capabilities.
Speaking to CNBC’s Dan Murphy, Herzog said that the change in the regime is not our official goal, but the goal is to “eliminate Iran’s nuclear program.”
Herzog accused Tehran of “cheating” and “storming toward the bomb”, adding that “changes (the regime) can also bring peace in the region”.
International Atomic Energy Agency Statement on June 9 Urge Iran to “completely cooperate” with the agency, otherwise “cannot guarantee complete peace in Iran’s nuclear program.”
June 13, Israel A series of targeted air strikes Iranit says the location with the country’s nuclear program. Both sides have been trading strikes since then.
“The imminent threat sometimes has to be eliminated.
US President Donald Trump It was reported that it was reported on Wednesday Iran is “very close to” the nuclear bomb, which contradicts the testimony of his national intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard March U.S. Congress.
“The IC (intelligence community) continues to assess that Iran has not established nuclear weapons and that Supreme Leader Khamanei has not authorized his nuclear weapons program to be suspended in 2003,” Gabbard said.
Earlier this week, groups from seven countries expressed support for Israel, while condemning Iran as a “main source of regional instability and terror” and reiterating that “Iran will never have nuclear weapons.”
This is in sharp contrast to China’s position. After the Israeli attack, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing “clearly condemns Israel Violating Iran’s sovereignty and said it supports Iran “preserving its national sovereignty and defending its legitimate rights and interests.”
Asked if there is a diplomatic ramp that can lower the situation, Herzog said: “There are actually a lot of channels. The dialogue and dialogue between the country and the world leaders are actually very intensive.”
