Israel intends to bring down Iran's government.
Not in the ledger Claimed by Government of Israel on 22 October 2026.
The statement
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said overthrowing Iran's government remains Israel's "primary objective", after talks with President Trump and a visit by Pete Hegseth; he gave no sign Washington had agreed to a new offensive.
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
Verdict history
| When | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | active | withdrawn | Not a claim under the claim standard of 30 Oct 2026 (data-src/p1/DRAFTS.md): a threat, intention, promise or forecast, not a statement of fact. The statement stays in the record. |
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The War Record, claim cl-20261027-nj5q, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-nj5q/