Trump Rejected Netanyahu's Proposal to Call for Uprising in Iran

Donald Trump rejected a proposal from Benjamin Netanyahu to issue a joint call for Iranians to protest against their government, according to Axios.

Trump expressed concerns about a potential violent crackdown on protests by Iranian authorities. "Why the hell would we tell people to go out in the streets, when they're just going to get mowed down?" Trump reportedly said.

Despite agreement on military objectives, the US and Israel disagree on regime change in Iran. Israel seeks conditions for a popular uprising, while Trump considers regime change a secondary goal.

Israeli operations targeted high-ranking officials in the Iranian security apparatus in an effort to weaken the Iranian leadership's ability to deal with potential mobilizations.

Netanyahu argued that the Iranian regime is destabilized and proposed a joint call for mobilizations, but Trump remained cautious.

While military operations continue, the US is also considering a diplomatic path, with Israeli officials expressing reservations about an acceptable agreement.