Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Iranian people through his English account on the X platform, calling on them to oppose the ayatollahs' regime. "To the proud Iranian people, we are in the midst of one of the largest military operations in history, Operation 'Swords of Iron,'" he wrote. "The Islamic regime, which has oppressed you for almost 50 years, threatens to destroy Israel. As I said yesterday and many times before, Israel's struggle is not against the Iranian people but against the Islamic regime that oppresses and impoverishes you. The Iranian people and the people of Israel have been friends since the days of Cyrus the Great. It is time for the Iranian people to unite around their flag and historical heritage by standing up for their freedom."