On March 19, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel's military operation against Iran "is not over yet" and aims to weaken the Iranian regime, while expressing hope that the Iranian people will overthrow the current leadership. Concurrently, U.S. President Donald Trump declared at a press conference in Florida that the U.S. is "winning decisively" and is ahead of schedule, expressing disappointment over the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new leader.
