From end to end, across both Iran and Israel, the view is the same: flames, smoke, explosions, and the lifeless bodies of the fallen. The region teeters on the edge of catastrophe. But let me to say , the only person who might still be capable of pulling both nations back from the brink is none other than Benjamin Netanyahu—
Everyone knows that the very foundation of the Islamic Republic’s political system—born out of the Islamic Revolution—is built on opposition to the United States, Israel, and the West as as a civilization . For over four decades, the world has grown accustomed to the existence of this misguided, aggressive, and deeply sectarian regime. The United States, Europe, and the Persian Gulf states have maintained a kind of armed peace with it. All sides had long accepted this fragile equilibrium—a tense status quo between Iran and much of the international community.
The delicate balance was shattered by a single, dramatic event: Hamas’s attack on October 7 .
Ayatollah Khamenei’s grave miscalculation in supporting the October 7 terrorist operation—a crime that amounted to a “smal-Holocaust”—forced Israel a reckoning. For Israel, the lesson was clear: ignoring the growth of such a violent enmity could lead to devastating consequences.
In that moment, Netanyahu made the right decision: to deliver decisive blows to Iran’s proxies—Hamas, Hezbollah, the Assad regime, and even elements of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq. Israel paid a significant political price for this campaign. But the ripple effects were unmistakable. The suspicious deaths of figures like Ebrahim Raisi, Ismail Haniyeh, and several senior Quds Force commanders in Lebanon and Syria sent shockwaves through the Iranian leadership.
“It deeply frightened Khamenei and forced him into retreat, passivity, and ultimately, reluctant submission to negotiations with the United States.” In late months
One of the key characteristics of the Shi’a clergy in Iran has been its chronic inability to make decisive decisions in critical moments. Historically, during times of major upheaval, the Shi’a religious establishment has consistently lagged behind events, reacting rather than leading. Today is no different. It is unrealistic to expect Ali Khamenei to take bold, decisive action to steer the country out of its current crisis. Since the downing of Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter, Khamenei has been gripped by hesitation, fear, and indecision.
He believed that the October 7 attack—Black Saturday—would ignite an intifada inside Israel, triggering internal chaos and even civil war. In his view, Israel would collapse under the weight of its own divisions, and he would emerge as a regional hero. That is precisely why he rushed to defend the attack so enthusiastically and without hesitation.
In those tense summer days of 2023 (1402 in the Iranian calendar), I emphasized in my writings that Israel must attack Rafah, that Israel must eliminate Hassan Nasrallah, and that Israel must never again allow Hamas or even Fatah of Mhmood Abbas to hold political power in Gaza. Remarkably, all of those suggestions were eventually carried out by Netanyahu himself. These decisions played a critical role in defanging the dragon named Khamenei. Now, once again, a new proposal is on the table. It can be a historical act that can change the unpredictable consequences .
Khamenei’s decisions—his adventurism and deliberate escalation of tensions—have repeatedly forced Israel into defensive retaliation. Just yesterday, on May 4, 2025, the Islamic Republic, through its proxy forces, launched a ballistic missile from Yemen targeting Ben Gurion Airport. Israel will undoubtedly respond, and this cycle of provocation and retaliation could spiral into the mutual destruction of both Iran and Israel.
It now appears that, given the intelligence and security infrastructure Israel has within Tehran, a targeted operation to remove Khamenei (from power) is within the realm of possibility. Even if such an operation does not succeed in eliminating him, it could terrify the Islamic Republic’s leadership—especially the IRGC—enough to prevent further escalation for a significant period.
Netanyahu should consider the fact that the majority of the Iranian people, many within the IRI,s leaders itself, and even some commanders of the Revolutionary Guards, feel trapped by Khamenei’s treacherous and anti-national decisions. They would likely welcome any action that leads to his removal. Even a concerted effort to weaken his hold on power would play a crucial role in liberating both Iranians and Israelis from the grip of terror, religious extremism, and the destructive machinery of the Islamic regime. As I have argued throughout this article, the continued survival of the Islamic Republic poses an existential threat to Israel—the only democracy in the Middle East. Ali Khamenei is the central pillar of this criminal regime. Today, Benjamin Netanyahu holds a unique opportunity: to strike at the heart of this alliance of evil by targeting Khamenei himself, the axis around which these destructive forces revolve.
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