Amid Death Rumours, Netanyahu Sends Nowruz Message to "Brave People of Iran"

Amid Death Rumours, Netanyahu's Message For "Brave People Of Iran"

Mar 16, 2026, 09:45 PM en source ↗
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Summary

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Iranians with a Nowruz message ahead of the Persian New Year, even as Israel continues its ongoing war against Iran. The message, framed as support for the Iranian people rather than its government, came amid circulating rumours about Netanyahu's health or death. The gesture is seen as an attempt to drive a wedge between the Iranian public and its leadership during wartime.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent wishes to Iranians Monday for the upcoming Nowruz holidays, marking the Persian new year, as his country presses its war on Iran.

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