WATCH: Israel ‘very close’ to creating conditions for regime change in Iran, Netanyahu adviser says

Ophir Falk said military and economic pressure was creating an opening for Iranians to challenge their rulers, while stressing that regime change was up to the Iranian people.

Israel was “very close” to creating conditions for regime change in Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s foreign policy adviser Ophir Falk told The Jerusalem Post in a studio interview, while stressing that the Iranian people would have to determine their country’s future.

“I think we’re very close to creating those conditions,” Falk said when asked how close pressure on Tehran had brought the prospect of regime change. “Those conditions are being created as we speak right now.”

Speaking with Post Editor-in-Chief Zvika Klein and diplomatic correspondent Amichai Stein, Falk said Israel’s actions were creating conditions that would allow Iranians to challenge their rulers.

“Regime change in Iran is up to the Iranian people,” he said. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

According to Netanyahu's foreign policy advisor Ophir Falk, "Israel is very close to creating conditions for regime change in Iran." 

Are we seeing the possibility that the Israeli military could launch a final devastating strike against Iran, enabling the Iranian people to finally overthrow their ruling jihadist regime?

Is your favorite Bible prophecy teacher who closely follows events in the Middle East talking about the possibility of a future regime change in Iran, and could this be what was foretold in Jeremiah 49:34–39, the prophecy of Elam?

In the future, will we see a ground war in Iran in fulfillment of Jeremiah 49:37 that leads to the collapse of the current Islamic regime?

MAP BELOW DISPLAYS DANGEROUS NUCLEAR SITES IN THE TERRITORY OF ANCIENT ELAM.

Iran evacuates bases, pays for fake rallies

 
Revolutionary Guards clear military sites from cities, move weapons west • Regime offers cash to Basij members to demonstrate in streets • Citizens: We've already broken through the fear barrier. 

As tensions mount across the Middle East and fears grow of renewed military confrontation with Iran, reports are emerging of frantic preparations by the ayatollahs' security apparatus. Iranian citizens who spoke to Israel's Channel 12 describe a tense reality in which the regime is taking unprecedented steps to ensure its internal survival and protect its strategic assets.

According to the reports, the Revolutionary Guards have begun large-scale evacuations of military bases located in the heart of major cities, alongside the transfer of heavy military equipment and weapons toward western Iran (Ancient territory of ELAM). The moves are driven not only by operational considerations in the face of a possible external strike, but also by deep anxiety among the regime's leadership over an internal popular uprising that could exploit the fighting to seize control of military assets.

"I heard they evacuated the apartments of army personnel and Revolutionary Guards members," said Amirhossein from Tehran. "They're also evacuating the bases inside the cities and removing the weapons from them, out of fear they'll fall into the hands of the public."...(Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

The Revolutionary Guard of the ayatollahs is taking unprecedented steps to ensure its survival, driven by fear of a widespread popular uprising among the Iranian people who could exploit ongoing fighting to seize control of military assets and weapons. 

Why is it so hard for people to believe even the possibility that, according to Jeremiah 49:35–38, the people of Iran may arm themselves and play a role in overthrowing their jihadist government?

CENTCOM: IRGC not paying troops due to US economic pressure on Iran

 
The export of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz has largely returned to pre-war level, according to Adm. Brad Cooper. 

(Oct. 17, 2026 / JNS) The “compounding” effect of America’s economic suffocation campaign against Iran is being felt across all sectors of its economy, including its military and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, commander of the U.S. Central Command Adm. Brad Cooper said in a recorded message on Friday. 

“The financial strain on Iran’s military has become so significant that there are reports of Iran-aligned militia groups across the region withholding payments to their soldiers in order to funnel money back to the IRGC, which also is not paying its troops,” Cooper stated.  

The Islamic regime is feeling “economic pain” and the IRGC is “increasingly showing signs of greater desperation as a result,” the admiral continued. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

The commander of the U.S. Central Command, Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, said the IRGC is feeling so much economic pain that they are showing signs of desperation and are not paying their own troops. To make matters much worse, there are reports of Iran-aligned militia groups across the region withholding payments to their soldiers in order to funnel money back to the IRGC.  

Netanyahu: Only way to end Iran threat is to ‘get rid of this regime’

Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that Jerusalem is prepared to launch powerful strikes against Iran in a possible future confrontation.

Ending the Iranian threat ultimately will require toppling the regime in Tehran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with Fox News‘s Mark Levin that aired on Saturday.

“Let’s complete the job and have the people of Iran seize their own future,” Netanyahu said, praising U.S. President Donald Trump’s military and economic pressure on Tehran.

“The only way you can deal with it is to basically get rid of this regime,” the prime minister said, describing this as a long process involving military and economic measures.

Netanyahu told Levin that his goals for the last two years of Trump’s term are to eliminate the Iranian threat, expand the Abraham Accords and harness the power of artificial intelligence.

The first goal is to “achieve the complete elimination of the Iranian threat to Israel, to America, and to the world,” Netanyahu said.

“This is a regime that chants ‘Death to Israel, death to America’—you’re the real target,” the premier said.

Crediting Trump’s “brilliant leadership,” Netanyahu said the military campaign and economic blockade against the Islamic Republic had been “very effective,” adding, “Let’s complete the job.” (Read More)

'We are ready for war': Iran's new defense minister threatens US and Israel

 
Mehrdad Akhlaqi, a sanctioned veteran of Iran's missile industry, replaces a minister killed in Israel's February strikes and warns of a devastating response to renewed attacks; Tehran says its weapons factories are being moved into mountains as negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz remain deadlocked.

Iran appointed Mehrdad Akhlaqi, a longtime senior figure in the Islamic Republic's missile industry, as its new defense minister on Sunday, replacing an acting minister who had served since his predecessor was killed in an Israeli strike in February. Hours after his appointment, Akhlaqi threatened the United States and Israel with a sweeping military response, warning President Donald Trump that any renewed attack on Iran could leave American forces facing heavy casualties. (Read More)

Netanyahu: Israel prepared to launch preemptive strike on Iran without US support

Prime minister unveils updated national security doctrine for first time in a decade. Amid fears of an Iranian attack, Netanyahu claims "The objectives I set do not depend on American approval." Netanyahu declares his goal is to topple the ayatollahs' regime: "90% of the job is done."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Sunday that Israel was prepared to launch a preemptive strike against Iran even without US assistance. Presenting his updated national security doctrine for 2026, the first such presentation in a decade, Netanyahu identified a nuclear-armed Iran as Israel's greatest threat. "We are prepared to take the initiative," he said. "We must prevent the enemy from delivering the first blow." Against the backdrop of warnings of a possible Iranian attack, Netanyahu made clear that his objective was to topple the regime in Tehran, potentially even before Israel's upcoming elections on Oct. 27.

"The objectives I set do not depend on American approval. I always seek it, and we have also reached extraordinary understandings that people never believed were possible. But it has never been a precondition," Netanyahu said. "Our need to eliminate the nuclear threat and the broader threat posed by Iran, by the ayatollahs' regime, stands on its own. To the extent necessary, we will also act independently. We have done so before, and if necessary, we will do so again."

Netanyahu described confronting Iran as his "life's mission," warning that a single nuclear bomb could kill hundreds of thousands of people. He also noted that Iran was developing intercontinental ballistic missiles. According to Netanyahu, the regime could rebuild its nuclear and unconventional weapons programs, as well as its network of regional proxies.

"90% of the job is done," Netanyahu claimed, adding that the Iranian regime was killing and injuring tens of thousands of its own citizens to suppress protests. He said the economic crisis and the emergence of protests in the months following Operation Rising Lion, Israel's June 2025 military offensive against Iran, were signs of the regime's weakness. (Read More)

KURDISH WARNING: Syrian Fighters Calling To Conquer Golan And Jerusalem As Officials Urge Israel To Reject Damascus’ Peace Overtures

Senior Kurdish figures are warning Israel against trusting conciliatory messages from Syria’s government, pointing to anti-Jewish incitement in mosques and calls by Syrian fighters to conquer the Golan Heights and Jerusalem. (Read More) 

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

It is very interesting that senior Kurdish figures are actually warning Israel not to trust the Syrian government and to reject Damascus peace overtures, because there are Syrian military forces that want to conquer the Golan Heights and Jerusalem. Does this have anything to do with an end-time prophecy? 

Did you know that the prophet Isaiah, in chapter 17, is describing a possible future war between Damascus and Israel in which northern Israel suffers a massive attack (Isaiah 17:4–6)?  

BUT IN THE END ISRAEL PREVAILS!

Is your favorite Bible prophecy teacher talking about this possibility, or are they just talking about how Israel will destroy Damascus?

 

2026 State of the Climate Report Shows a Planet Reaching Its Limits

 
Of the 16 climate indicators analyzed, seven showed record extremes.

The seventh edition of an annual report analyzing Earth’s “planetary vital signs” indicates that Earth systems are rapidly destabilizing, some at an accelerating rate.

...The rate of global warming is accelerating, according to the report, and has roughly doubled from about 0.19°C (0.34°F) per decade from 1970-2010 to about 0.36°C (0.65°F) per decade from 2010 to present day. Ocean heat content is increasing at an accelerating rate as well. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

As Bible-believing Christians watching the many signs of the end times converging, are we surprised that a new report released in October 2026 states that "Earth's 'planetary vital signs' indicate that Earth systems are rapidly destabilizing, some at an accelerating rate?"

Does this have anything to do with the last days?

The Bible tells us in Matthew 24:6–8 that what we are seeing today is merely the beginning of a time of unprecedented trouble coming in the future for the inhabitants of the Earth.

Many people all over the world are extremely concerned and worried about the future of our planet as they witness catastrophic events taking place, especially over the last three to six years. They are particularly anxious about accelerating "global warming."

Could the Lord be trying to slowly wake people up and get the world’s attention regarding their need to believe in Him (John 3:16) NOW, before He brings His wrath (Revelation 16:1) and scorches the people of the Earth with intense heat, as described in Revelation 16:8–9, because they refused to repent and give Him glory?

"Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was given power to scorch the people with fire. And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory." ( BSB)

 

Mobile bomb shelters appear in Tel Aviv as Israel faces heightened Iran‑linked threat

Reports say mobile bomb shelters are being deployed in Tel Aviv amid an elevated threat from Iran, adding public street‑level protection in Israel’s commercial hub alongside existing building safe rooms and missile defenses.

Mobile bomb shelters are being set up in Tel Aviv as Israel responds to what officials have described as a threat from Iran, according to reports on 16 October.

Israel has long required many buildings to include reinforced safe rooms, and it relies on layered missile‑defense systems. The appearance of mobile shelters in public spaces in Tel Aviv adds another line of protection in a city that is central to the country’s economy.

These kinds of shelters are designed to give people on the move somewhere to run when sirens sound for incoming rockets or missiles. Placing them on streets and in open areas indicates concern for residents, commuters and visitors who might not be near a permanent shelter during an attack.

The deployment comes against a backdrop of warnings about possible action by Iran or groups aligned with it. The reports tying the shelters to an "Iran threat" did not include official Israeli statements laying out a specific trigger for this step.

On the ground, the change is visible. Low, reinforced structures in public spaces are a concrete sign that planners expect any future attack to reach deep into Israel’s core urban areas, and that they want to shorten the distance people need to cover to get under protection.

Whether this remains a precautionary move or precedes further escalation will be reflected in any updated threat assessments from Israeli authorities, changes in airline or airport procedures around Tel Aviv, and signs that similar shelters are being placed in other major cities. (Source)

Iran Rebuilds Launcher Force to 400

 
Iran has at least 400 operational missile launchers • The figure is close to its pre-war total | Most of the recovery came over recent months.

Iran now has at least 400 operational missile launchers, Israeli security officials told Israel's Channel 16. Before Operation Roaring Lion in February, Iran had 420.

Over recent months, Iran has restored a significant portion of its missile-launching capabilities, the officials said.

The launchers are part of a larger arsenal aimed at Israel. As JFeed reported, Western intelligence assessments published in October by Bloomberg and other outlets found that Iran kept about 70% of its ballistic missile stockpile. That amounts to some 1,800 to 2,000 missiles with the range to reach Israel.

The same assessments found that around 60% of Iran's launchers and 40% of its attack drones survived. Iran had dispersed its production lines and storage depots deep underground, in facilities carved into hard granite mountains.

Those findings contradicted official US and Israeli statements that Iran's missile and drone production infrastructure had been destroyed. The assessments described Iran's manufacturing and assembly capacity as still operating and able to replenish the arsenal relatively quickly. (Read More)

Israel Warns US of Major Response to Iran

 
Israel has told the United States that any Iranian attack would draw a response potentially unprecedented in scale, as IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warned commanders that the potential for escalation has increased.

Israel has told Washington that an Iranian attack would draw an exceptionally severe response, Ynet reported Thursday. That response could be unprecedented in scale, even compared with the thousands of Iranian targets Israel and the United States struck during the war.

On the same day, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir held a situation assessment and operational briefing. He told commanders that the risk of escalation had grown.

"Given the numerous warnings across all fronts and the sensitivity of the current period, the potential for escalation has increased," Zamir said.

 At the United Nations, Israel's ambassador Danny Danon also issued a warning Thursday. Speaking before a Security Council session, he said he had sent a direct message to both Iran and Hezbollah.

"Do not try to exploit Israel's election period. Anyone who dares attack us will suffer a devastating blow," Danon said. (Read More)

Netanyahu vows to eradicate Jewish violence in Judea and Samaria

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns of 'very harsh response' if Iran attempts attack before elections, vows to crack down on 'affliction' of Jewish violence in Judea and Samaria.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday evening spoke with i24NEWS about incidents of violence by a small minority of Jews in Judea and Samaria, describing the phenomenon as a "affliction" that must be eradicated.

"I am not prepared to accept [these] groups, even if they are groups of young people who come from troubled families," Netanyahu said. "I have brought in the Shin Bet. We will eradicate this affliction. It is absolutely an affliction."

At the same time, the Prime Minister cautioned against drawing conclusions about incidents whose circumstances are still under investigation.

"You need to understand that we are investigating the incident, because many times we have been told things, and afterward it turned out that wasn't exactly what happened," he explained. (Read More)

Arab states see hawks ruling Israel no matter who wins vote, but still sense room for change

 

Observers tell ToI that even if new leadership leaves security doctrine and opposition to two-state 

solution in place, shifts in approach to Palestinians and regional diplomacy could change tenor of ties.

Much is at stake for Israel in the upcoming elections. Three years of war on seven fronts have sharpened concern among the country’s 10 million citizens over how the next government will shape foreign and domestic policies.

But Israelis are not the only ones closely monitoring the outcome of the first election since the Hamas-led invasion and massacre on October 7, 2023.

Across the Gulf and among Israel’s immediate neighbors, Arab capitals are assessing whether the 26th Knesset could usher in a new chapter in Israeli leadership and policy or keep in place those currently in power, and what either outcome will mean for Israel and the wider region. (Read More)

Israel, US coordinate on Iran military moves

Western intelligence detects unusual Iranian military activity amid internal pressure • Netanyahu and Rubio speak as Pentagon prepares strike plans including 'Mother of All Bombs' • Timeline shaped by Israeli and US elections.

Western intelligence agencies have identified unusual military activity by Iran in recent days, against a backdrop of mounting internal pressure and the transfer of power to Mojtaba Khamenei's leadership. Israel and the United States are maintaining close coordination and frequent communication regarding these developments, with the prevailing assessment being that the extreme steps taken by the ayatollah regime stem from internal pressure and deep strategic distress.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone call today with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, part of the ongoing dialogue between Jerusalem and Washington. Netanyahu presented the American president with a situation assessment and updates on developments in Iran under Mojtaba Khamenei's leadership. (Read More)

Netanyahu to Iran: Attack Israel and make ‘the mistake of your life’

Netanyahu said Israel’s policy should focus on preventing threats rather than responding after attacks occur.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran on Thursday that Israel could attack either with the United States or independently if Tehran launches an attack, saying Iran would be making “the mistake of its life.”

“If Iran makes a mistake and tries to attack us, it will simply be making the mistake of its life. We have the option of acting with our friend Donald Trump, and we also have the option of attacking alone,” Netanyahu told Channel 14 diplomatic commentator Noam Amir.

The interview took place about an hour before Netanyahu was due to enter a security meeting. (Read More)

'Egypt will never pose a threat': Netanyahu questioned Egypt's military expansion, Sisi says

Sisi emphasized that Egypt's military expansion is not directed against Israel but is intended to safeguard national security and preserve peace in an unstable region. 

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi revealed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously expressed concern over Egypt's military buildup, directly questioning why Cairo continued to expand its armed forces and purchase weapons. 

"Netanyahu is responsible for his country, and he knows very well that Egypt will never pose a threat," Sisi said. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said in October 2026 that "Egypt will never pose a threat" to Israel, even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously expressed concern over Egypt's military buildup. 

On May 26, 2026, Forbes ran the headline, 'Why Is Israel Expressing Concerns About Egypt’s Military Strength Now?' and reported the following:

"Amidst its wars with Iran and its proxies and tensions with Turkey, Israel has also started expressing concerns about Egypt and its military. Despite maintaining peace since the landmark 1979 treaty, Israel has recently expressed concerns about Cairo’s military strength, suggesting it fears that it could become a threat in the near future."

Does the fact that Israel fears Egypt could become a military threat in the near future have anything to do with possible future prophecies in Psalm 83:4–6 and Isaiah 19:16–17?  Dr. Bill Salus discusses this in his book entitled, The Future War Prophecies on pages 108–109:

"Egypt is the subject of two end times judgments. The first involves a war with Israel and the second is an invasion by the Antichrist that desolates Egypt. Both of these judgment prophecies are explained exhaustively in my book entitled, The NOW Prophecies. Therefore, only a short explanation will be provided in this section. Like Jordan, Egypt has a fragile peace treaty with Israel that dates back to 1979, but this treaty will end according to Egypt Prophecy #1.

“In that day Egypt will be like women, and will be afraid and fear because of the waving of the hand of the Lord of hosts, which He waves over it. And the land of Judah, (in Israel), will be a terror to Egypt; everyone who makes mention of it will be afraid in himself, because of the counsel of the Lord of hosts which He has determined against it.” (Isaiah 19:16-17, NKJV; emphasis added) 

In this passage Isaiah declares that the LORD has “determined against” Egypt a judgment. Since this episode involves an apparent conflict with “the land of Judah,” which will become “a terror to Egypt.” These details infer that Egypt’s first future judgment results from an act of Egyptian aggression against Israel.

It’s likely that this aggression is manifested through Egypt’s participation, under the banner of the Hagarenes, in the Psalm 83 war. 

“They have said, Come, and let us cut them off, (the Jewish state), from being a nation; That the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. For they have consulted together with one consent; Against thee do they make a covenant, (confederacy): The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; Moab, and the Hagarenes.” (Psalm 83:4-6, ASV, emphasis added) "

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IRAN MILITARY BUILDUP: Reports Reveal Tehran Has Rebuilt Missile Launchers, Pressures Hezbollah To Kidnap IDF Soldiers

Israeli security officials believe Iran has nearly restored its entire operational ballistic missile launcher arsenal to prewar levels, while separate intelligence assessments indicate Tehran is pressuring Hezbollah to escalate its confrontation with Israel and attempt to kidnap IDF soldiers, according to reports aired by Channel 12 and Channel 14.

According to the latest security assessments, Iran currently possesses at least 400 operational ballistic missile launchers, nearly matching the approximately 420 it maintained before Operation Roaring Lion began in February. The figures indicate that Iran has made substantial progress rebuilding military capabilities targeted during months of American and Israeli strikes.

During the early stages of Operation Roaring Lion, Israeli officials reported that approximately 70% of Iran’s operational missile launchers had been rendered unusable. Roughly 150 launchers were believed to have been completely destroyed, while another 150 had been buried underground or temporarily disabled, leaving Tehran with approximately 125 operational launchers.

The latest intelligence assessments suggest Iran has successfully recovered launchers buried during the fighting and returned significant numbers to operational service. American intelligence assessments published in April had indicated that approximately half of Iran’s launchers had been destroyed, while many of the remaining systems were only partially operational.

Iran has also reportedly restored significant portions of its ballistic missile and drone production infrastructure. In recent days, Tehran has increased the pace of missile testing, raising concerns about its ability to sustain another prolonged military confrontation. (Read More)

West: Iran taking "extreme steps"

Western intelligence agencies have identified extreme steps and new military moves by Iran, likely driven by the regime's economic distress. Israel is in frequent contact with the US on the matter.

Western intelligence agencies have identified that Iran is carrying out "extreme steps" and new military maneuvers, apparently driven by the country's severe economic distress, Channel 12 News reported Thursday evening.

According to the report, Israel is maintaining frequent dialogue with the United States on the developments. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has presented to US President Donald Trump Israel's assessment of what is unfolding in Iran under the leadership of Mojtaba Khamenei. Israeli officials believe that any strike plan must include hitting infrastructure, energy facilities, the missile program, and nuclear sites. However, the understanding is that Trump has not yet decided whether or when to strike. (Read More)