Netanyahu calls Larijani killing an "opportunity" for Iranians
Iran : la mort de Larijani, une "opportunité" pour les Iraniens (Netanyahu)
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel's killing of Ali Larijani gives Iranians "an opportunity to take their destiny into their own hands," in a video released by his office. The statement frames the assassination of the senior Iranian official as a strategic and political opening for the Iranian people. The remarks mark a significant escalation in Israel's public messaging around its military campaign against Iran.
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