Herzog: Israel's Iran War Aims for 'Middle East Change', Not Just Regime Change
CCNBC TV18•05-03-2026, 14:15
Herzog: Israel's Iran War Aims for 'Middle East Change', Not Just Regime Change
- •Israeli President Isaac Herzog states Israel-US strikes on Iran target "Middle East change," not necessarily regime change.
- •The objective is to weaken Iran's nuclear ambitions and curb its support for militant groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthis.
- •Herzog claims Israel has intelligence on Iran's secret plan to develop nuclear weapons and expand its missile arsenal from 2,000 to 20,000.
- •White House envoy Steve Witkoff revealed Iran claimed possessing enough enriched uranium for 11 nuclear bombs during talks.
- •Herzog clarified Israel is not seeking a ground invasion of Iran and did not drag the US into the conflict; President Donald Trump made the final decision.
