Jerusalem, 8 March, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said Israel is watching signs of instability within the Iranian Regime and emphasized that change in Tehran will require both internal action and international support.
“The internal cracks and divisions in the Iranian regime are becoming visible,” Saar told about 700 members of the Jewish community in Australia during a Zoom briefing hosted by the Zionist Federation. “It will not be possible to achieve regime change without action by the Iranian people. But it is equally fair to say that without outside assistance, the Iranian people will not be able to regain their freedom, in light of the regime’s brutal repression, as we have seen recently.”
Sa’ar pointed to inconsistencies among Iran’s leadership as evidence of growing divisions. He contrasted Iranian President Masoud Pazakhian’s recent apology for attacks on neighboring countries with statements by Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, who vowed that such attacks would continue.
“The cracks and internal divisions in the Iranian regime are increasing and some of them have already become apparent,” said Sa’ar.
During the briefing, Saar also praised the Australian state of Queensland for passing legislation outlawing antisemitic slogans such as “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” and “Globalise the Intifada.” He called on other Australian states to adopt similar measures, saying such laws are vital to combat antisemitism and protect Jewish communities.