Since Israel began its concerted attack on Iran on Friday, calls for regime change in Iran have grown louder – from hawks in the US Congress to Israeli officials and some Iranian activists abroad.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that his country is close to eliminating the nuclear threat and missile threat from Iran, following a secret attack on Tehran’s military

Benjamin Netanyahu has not ruled out the possibility of targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader, as Israel and Tehran unleash fresh waves of strikes.On Monday, the Israeli PM was asked about reports that Donald Trump had rejected an Israeli plan to assassinate Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over fears it would escalate the conflict.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview that the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will end the ongoing war and tension between the two countries. He claimed that Israel's military action is not to promote the conflict,

Donald Trump was shaking hands at a picnic with lawmakers after pushing for more diplomacy with Iran. Israel ignored his pleas.

Israelis have been rallying around the flag since the attacks began last week, even if not around Netanyahu himself.

Trump distanced himself from direct involvement in Israel’s strikes. But Benjamin Netanyahu will need the U.S. president to finish the job.

They won’t be enriching. If they enrich, then we’re going to have to do it the other way,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday.

The death toll grew Sunday as Israel and Iran exchanged missile attacks for a third consecutive day, with Israel warning that worse is to come. Israel targeted Iran’s Defense Ministry headquarters in Tehran and sites it alleged were associated with Iran’s nuclear program,