According to Al Jazeera, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that overthrowing the Iranian government remains Israel's "primary goal," despite his declining approval ratings ahead of next week's national elections. Analysts note that Israel has the capability to inflict severe damage on Iran but lacks a clear strategy to translate military gains into the overthrow of the Iranian government. The report states that Netanyahu's remarks followed a Sunday conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump and a visit to Israel by U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, but he did not disclose whether Washington agreed to participate in another offensive against Iran, let alone an operation to overthrow the Iranian leadership. Analysts believe that airstrikes alone are unlikely to achieve this goal, while a ground invasion would require a much larger military commitment. Furthermore, repeated Israeli attacks also impose a financial burden, as intercepting relatively inexpensive Iranian drones requires the use of more costly defensive weapons, an imbalance that could further deplete Israel's interceptor supply in the long run.