Netanyahu Claims Iran Is on the Brink of Collapse

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has openly stated his prediction that regime change in Iran will occur soon. According to him, the country’s current leadership is in an extremely weak position.

This firm statement comes amidst the ongoing war and increasing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East region. In an exclusive interview on Wednesday local time, Netanyahu revealed his views on the internal political situation in Tehran, which he claims is on the brink of collapse.

However, he admitted that he cannot be certain of the exact timing of when this fall from power will truly manifest. Nevertheless, he believes a fragile condition is afflicting the internal structure of the Iranian government due to the ongoing pressures of war.

“You cannot predict when such a regime will fall. You did not predict it in several cases: not in Romania, and not in the fall of the Berlin Wall, and no one predicted it, but it happened. Why? Because the cracks continue to spread underneath,” said Netanyahu on Thursday (4/6/2026).

“The fact is, you have very large cracks in Iran right now, and you cannot predict when it will happen,” Netanyahu added.

Netanyahu also stated that external parties need to provide a push so that political change in their enemy nation can be realised for the sake of regional security. He is confident that Tehran’s political and military strength has significantly diminished compared to before due to this prolonged conflict.

“However, I said yesterday at a public forum here… ‘Look, I believe that ultimately these cracks will spread and the regime will fall, and we will do our best.’ I think we must help the Iranian people to bring down this regime, and that has not changed, but it will not happen, you know, at the exact moment we choose,” Netanyahu remarked.

“I think they have been very weakened,” Netanyahu added.

Regarding future military strategy, Netanyahu conveyed that the current ceasefire is merely part of a diplomatic tactic, while the shadow of a full-scale attack from his main ally, the United States (US), still looms over Iran if the situation worsens.

“And Iran certainly knows what Trump has said, that if necessary, there will be a return to full-scale military action. That is the president’s decision; Israel is ready, and US forces are ready,” Netanyahu asserted.

Netanyahu warned Tehran’s leaders not to underestimate this threat, including halting their provocative measures.

“I think Iran must consider that. I think they are considering that they are playing with fire, it is clear,” Netanyahu said.

Furthermore, Netanyahu emphasised that Iran’s nuclear threat is a common enemy that endangers not only his own country but also the survival of democratic nations in the Western world.

“We are faced with an enemy that wants to destroy our country, wants to destroy your country, wants to destroy free democracies anywhere and spread their terrorist groups throughout the world. So, when we fight Iran and its proxies, we are not only winning our war, we are winning your war, and honestly, Europe’s war too,” said Netanyahu.

Israeli Economy Claimed to be Soaring Amidst War

Amidst the situation of armed conflict with Iran, which has entered its fourth month, Netanyahu instead showcased his country’s economic resilience and invited global investors to continue investing in Israel. Although the war has triggered global economic anxiety and pushed crude oil prices close to US$100 per barrel, Israel’s domestic capital market is claimed to maintain a very impressive performance.

Quoting CNBC, Netanyahu dismissed the notion that divestment or capital withdrawal from Israel is expanding at an international level.

“In fact, the opposite is happening. We have very large investments in Israel,” said Netanyahu.

Netanyahu even provided very optimistic recommendations to market participants regarding the prospects for the growth of financial instruments in his country moving forward.

“I am not a stockbroker, and I am not giving you tips, but I will say buy anything in Israel, because Israel is on the rise,” Netanyahu said.

Netanyahu explained that the technology sector and the defence industry are the main drivers that keep global technology giants, such as Nvidia, committed to investing there.

“The stock market is surging, our defence exports and other technologies are breaking through the ceiling, and people are coming to invest. Nvidia is investing here; they are not doing it because of our blue eyes,” Netanyahu remarked.

Netanyahu’s optimism aligns with domestic macroeconomic data, where the Israeli economy is projected to outperform other major developed markets in 2026. Based on projections from the local central bank, the Israeli economy is expected to still be able to grow by 3.8% this year, supported by the strengthening of the Tel Aviv 35 stock index and the appreciation of the shekel, which continues to move upwards despite the country being under the shadow of armed conflict for almost the last three years.