As Israel escalates strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, fears grow that the conflict could spill over into a global war. With the US cautious, Russia posturing, and regional powers on edge, the Israel-Iran clash has sparked heated debate over whether World War III has begun.

In a shocking interview, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a serious claim. He said that Iran Islamic regime had planned to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump. Netanyahu referred to Trump as Iran’s “enemy number one.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an interview with ABC News, said that killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would end the conflict between the two countries. He also defended Israel's ongoing military actions against Iran,

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.

Khamenei has condemned the attacks and promised to retaliate, saying Israel had "sealed for itself a bitter and painful destiny."

Israel’s military campaign reminds some of America’s ill-fated Middle East interventions, which President Trump has long denounced.

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 Kremlin responded Monday to remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on possible Iranian regime change, issuing a condemnation of the "actions" that have led to escalated tensions between the two Middle Eastern nations.