Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that overthrowing the Iranian government would lead to the collapse of Hezbollah and pave the way for peace with Lebanon. He likened the Iranian government to "the head of a poisonous octopus," arguing that if the head is severed, the entire creature will fall, and Hezbollah will naturally perish. Netanyahu added that Israel has effectively destroyed major terrorist infrastructure, but as long as the Iranian government exists, even if defeated or damaged, it will still attempt to repeat its efforts from a year ago to produce nuclear bombs and rebuild the "axis." He emphasized that Israel will also achieve peace with Lebanon, but only if the Iranian regime is eliminated.