Israel's Netanyahu Issues Message To Iranians After Strikes On Iran Nuclear Targets

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers remarks following strikes on Iranian nuclear targets.

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00:00Tonight I wish to speak to you, the proud people of Iran.

00:04We're in the midst of one of the greatest military operations in history, Operation

00:10Rising Lion.

00:12The Islamic regime, which has oppressed you for nearly 50 years, threatens to destroy

00:16my country, the State of Israel.

00:19The objective of Israel's military operation is to remove this threat, both the nuclear

00:25threat and the ballistic missile threat to Israel.

00:29And as we achieve our objectives, we're also clearing the path for you to achieve your

00:35objective, which is freedom.

00:38In the past 24 hours, we've taken out top military commanders, senior nuclear scientists,

00:45the Islamic regime's most significant enrichment facility, and a large portion of its ballistic

00:51missile arsenal.

00:53More is on the way.

00:55The regime doesn't know what hit them.

00:58They don't know what will hit them.

01:00The nation of Iran and the nation of Israel have been true friends since the days of Cyrus

01:06the Great.

01:07And the time has come for you to unite around your flag and your historic legacy by standing

01:15up for your freedom from an evil and oppressive regime.

01:20It has never been weaker.

01:22This is your opportunity to stand up and let your voices be heard.

01:26Woman.

01:27Life.

01:28Freedom.

01:29Zan.

01:30Zandegi.

01:31Azadi.

01:32Zandegi.

01:33As I said yesterday and many times before, Israel's fight is not with you.

01:39It's not with you, the brave people of Iran whom we respect and admire.

01:45Our fight is with our common enemy, a murderous regime that both oppresses you and impoverishes

01:53you.

01:55Brave people of Iran, your light will defeat the darkness.

01:59I am with you, the people of Israel are with you.