FM Sa’ar to ToI: Only Iranians can bring down regime, but they need outside help

 https://www.timesofisrael.com/fm-saar-to-toi-only-iranians-can-bring-down-regime-but-they-need-outside-help/

Israel itself cannot bring down the Iranian regime, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar told The Times of Israel on Wednesday, adding that the Iranian people need outside help to bring down the Islamic Republic.

“Ultimately, we cannot topple the regime, only the Iranian people can,” said Sa’ar. “At the same time, we must say that without external assistance they have no chance to topple the regime.”

For now, the Iranian regime continues to threaten any potential protesters with extreme violence. On Tuesday, the country’s top police officer warned that any demonstrators will be treated as enemies if they support Tehran’s foes.

Despite Israel’s rhetoric of revolution, the Kan public broadcaster reported Tuesday that Israeli government ministers, following a security briefing, believe the fall of Iran’s regime could take up to a year, while the ongoing US-Israeli campaign against Iran is expected to end far sooner, with US President Donald Trump speaking variously about weeks or days.