--- title: "Netanyahu told Trump of plan to eliminate Iran's regime" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/netanyahu-told-trump-of-plan-to-eliminate-irans-regime" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/netanyahu-told-trump-of-plan-to-eliminate-irans-regime" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/netanyahu-told-trump-of-plan-to-eliminate-irans-regime.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/netanyahu-told-trump-of-plan-to-eliminate-irans-regime" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-10-20T16:45:54.286Z" source_reported: "2026-10-20T16:15:31.686Z" updated: "2026-10-20T16:45:54.286Z" trust_score: 48 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-20T18:00:24.723518+00:00" --- # Netanyahu told Trump of plan to eliminate Iran's regime *Israeli PM stated commitment to overthrowing Iran, linking it to peace with Lebanon and Hezbollah's end.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 48 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Netanyahu's office and quoted by Reuters, with two independent outlets. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Most outlets are digests; only two provide full reports. Claims are attributed to Netanyahu. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use strong language like 'eliminating' and 'overthrow' which is reflected in the body. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he spoke with US President Donald Trump about eliminating Iran's regime. - Netanyahu stated Israel is committed to completing the elimination of the Iranian regime. - The Israeli prime minister said eliminating Iran's regime would lead to the elimination of Hezbollah and peace with Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he had discussed the importance of eliminating Iran's regime with US President Donald Trump. Netanyahu stated that Israel is committed to completing this objective. He also said that the elimination of the Iranian regime would lead to the end of Hezbollah and bring peace with Lebanon. ## Disagreement on timing of discussion Reports differ on when Netanyahu spoke with Trump about the issue. Devdiscourse, citing Reuters, stated the conversation occurred on Monday. Xinhua reported the discussion took place on Sunday. Arutz Sheva, La Tercera, Aftenposten, and The Frontier Post, also citing Reuters, indicated the conversation was on Sunday. Haberler and JDN reported the discussion happened on Sunday. BizToc stated the conversation was on Sunday. sigmalive.com and sofokleousin.gr said Sunday. rador.ro stated Monday. IMLebanon and srpkainfo.com said yesterday. Naftemporiki and atvbl.rs said the importance of removing the regime was discussed. CNN Greece and JDN reported Netanyahu said they would eliminate the regime. Yonhap News Agency reported the removal of the Iranian regime is Israel's top priority. ## What the coverage left out None of the left, centre, or right-rated reports mention any specific date or day of the week for the conversation between Netanyahu and Trump. The left-rated report from Xinhua included details about Trump endorsing Netanyahu for re-election and Netanyahu's past statements on preemptive strikes, which were not present in the centre or right-rated reports. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 13% (1) - Centre: 12% (1) - Right: 75% (6) 17 of 25 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-20T18:00:24.723518+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-20T18:15:17.130Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Xinhua, the sole left-rated outlet, led with Netanyahu's statement about Israel being 'committed' to overthrowing Iran's government. The report noted this discussion with Trump occurred on Sunday. Xinhua also included Netanyahu's remarks that overthrowing the Iranian government would lead to the 'elimination of Hezbollah' and peace with Lebanon. The report mentioned Trump endorsed Netanyahu for re-election on Sunday and that Netanyahu has used his ties with Trump as a campaign argument. It also referenced Netanyahu's previous statements about not favouring a preemptive strike before the Israeli legislative election on October 27, and his past calls for Iran's overthrow. ### Centre - Devdiscourse, the sole centre-rated outlet, focused on Netanyahu's statement that he spoke with US President Donald Trump on Monday about the importance of eliminating Iran's regime. The report quoted Netanyahu saying, 'We are committed to completing the elimination of the Iranian regime.' It also stated he had discussed this with Trump 'many times, including yesterday.' The report noted it was auto-generated from a syndicated feed and not edited by Devdiscourse staff. ### Right - The right-rated reports from Arutz Sheva, La Tercera, Aftenposten, and Yonhap News Agency all highlighted Netanyahu's commitment to eliminating the Iranian regime. Arutz Sheva quoted Netanyahu stating, 'We must complete the elimination of the Iranian regime,' and that this move would lead to Hezbollah's elimination and peace with Lebanon. La Tercera reported Netanyahu claimed the need to 'finish the work' and 'completely end the regime of Iran,' stating the U.S. 'agreed' and that Israel maintains its 'commitment' to this idea. Aftenposten, citing Reuters, reported Netanyahu spoke with Trump on Sunday about the importance of removing the Iranian regime. Yonhap News Agency reported Netanyahu stated that overthrowing the Iranian regime is Israel's top priority. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 3 - unknown: 17 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/netanyahu-zayavil-chto-obsuzhdal-s-trampom-sverzhenie-vlasti-v-irane) — Netanyahu Stated that He Had Discussed with Trump the Overthrow of Power in Iran - [zougla.gr](https://zougla.gr/kosmos/netaniachou-syzitisa-me-ton-trab-tin-exaleipsi-tou-iranikou-kathestotos) — Netanyahu: "I Discussed with Trump the Elimination of the Iranian Regime" - [sigmalive.com](https://sigmalive.com/news/international/1334174/netaniakhoy-tramp-sto-epikentro-i-simasia-eksaleipsis-toy-iranikou-kathestwtos) — Netanyahu - Trump: Focus on the Importance of Eliminating the Iranian Regime - [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/netanyahu-abd-ile-iran-yonetimini-devirmeye-20349612-haberi) — Netanyahu Stated His Objective Clearly! We Are Determined to Overthrow the Regime in Iran Together with the US. - [madhyamam.com](https://madhyamam.com/world/will-wipe-out-iran-regime-says-netanyahu-1564979) — Will Wipe Out Iran Regime, Says Netanyahu After Meeting with Trump - [Arutz Sheva](https://israelnationalnews.com/news/434905) — Netanyahu: 'We must complete the elimination of the Iranian regime' - [La Tercera](https://latercera.com/mundo/noticia/netanyahu-reivindica-la-necesidad-de-finalizar-el-trabajo-y-acabar-por-completo-con-el-regimen-de-iran) — Netanyahu Claims the Need to “Finish the Work” and “Completely End the Regime in Iran” - [Devdiscourse](https://devdiscourse.com/article/international/3995226-netanyahu-says-he-discussed-importance-of-eliminating-iranian-regime-with-trump) — Netanyahu says he discussed importance of eliminating Iranian regime with Trump - [sofokleousin.gr](https://sofokleousin.gr/epikairotita/ellada/israil-o-netaniaxou-syzitise-me-ton-tramp-gia-tin-eksaleipsi-tou-) — Israel: Netanyahu Discussed with Trump About Eliminating Iranian Regime - [rador.ro](https://rador.ro/2026/10/20/benjamin-netanyahu-a-spus-ca-a-discutat-cu-donald-trump-despre-importanta-eliminarii-regimului-iranian) — Benjamin Netanyahu Said He Talked to Donald Trump About the Importance of Eliminating the Iranian Regime. - [CNN Greece](https://cnn.gr/kosmos/story/557898/netaniaxou-tha-eksaleipsoume-to-iraniko-kathestos-to-exo-syzitisei-me-ton-tramp) — Netanyahu: "We Will Eliminate the Iranian Regime - I Have Discussed It with Trump" - [Daily Sabah](https://dailysabah.com/world/mid-east/netanyahu-discusses-eliminating-irans-government-with-trump) — Netanyahu discusses 'eliminating' Iran's government with Trump - [srpskainfo.com](https://srpskainfo.com/svijet/o-tome-smo-mnogo-puta-razgovarali-tramp-i-netanjahu-potvrdili-vaznost-uklanjanja-iranskog-rezima) — Trump and Netanyahu Reaffirm Importance of Removing Iranian Regime - [Naftemporiki](https://naftemporiki.gr/kosmos/2177685/netaniachoy-to-iran-einai-to-kefali-toy-dilitiriodoys-chtapodioy-an-to-kopseis-tha-katarreysei) — Netanyahu: Iran "Is the Head of the Poisonous Octopus. If You Cut It Off, It Will Collapse" - [The Frontier Post](https://thefrontierpost.com/netanyahu-says-he-discussed-importance-of-eliminating-iranian-regime-with-trump) — Netanyahu says he discussed importance of eliminating Iranian regime with Trump - [Al Arabiya](https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/10/20/netanyahu-says-he-discussed-importance-of-eliminating-iranian-regime-with-trump) — Netanyahu says he discussed importance of eliminating Iranian regime ... - [atvbl.rs](https://atvbl.rs/vijesti/svijet/netanjahu-razgovarao-sam-sa-trampom-o-vaznosti-uklanjanja-iranskog-rezima/2361012) — Netanyahu: I Spoke with Trump About the Importance of Removing the Iranian Regime - [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20261021000300079) — Netanyahu: "The Iranian Regime Is a Venomous Octopus head... Removal Is the Top Priority" - [JDN - חדשות](https://jdn.co.il/news/2751461) — Netanyahu: "Committed to Eliminating the Iranian Regime, at the Same Time the Elimination of Hezbollah and Peace with Lebanon Will Come" - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/5dbe752a3acd3b5b) — Netanyahu, Trump talk eliminating Iranian regime - [kikar.co.il](https://kikar.co.il/news/tn7ng9) — Something Is Brewing: Netanyahu Again Launches a Harsh Threat Towards Iran; and Pledges - [Unknown](https://srugim.co.il/101014000-%D7%A0%D7%AA%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%94%D7%95-%D7%9E%D7%9B%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%96-%D7%A0%D7%91%D7%99%D7%90-%D7%A9%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%9D-%D7%A2%D7%9D-%D7%9C%D7%91%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%9F) — Netanyahu Declares: "We Will Bring Peace with Lebanon" - [IMLebanon](https://imlebanon.org/2026/10/20/netanyahu-trump8765) — Netanyahu: Eliminating the Iranian Regime Means Eliminating the Party. - [Aftenposten](https://aftenposten.no/verden/i/n9PdbQ/reuters-netanyahu-snakket-med-trump-om-aa-eliminere-det-iranske-regimet) — Reuters: Netanyahu Spoke with Trump About Eliminating the Iranian Regime - [Xinhua](https://english.news.cn/20261020/f5a8daaadfc0403db6208b859d74e7c6/c.html) — Israel's Netanyahu says discussed overthrowing Iran's government with Trump ## Questions **What did Benjamin Netanyahu say he discussed with Donald Trump?** Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated he spoke with US President Donald Trump about the importance of eliminating Iran's regime. He also said Israel is committed to completing this objective. **What are the stated consequences of eliminating Iran's regime?** According to Netanyahu, eliminating the Iranian regime would lead to the elimination of Hezbollah and bring peace with Lebanon. He described Iran as the 'head of the poisonous octopus' and stated that cutting it off would cause it to collapse. **When did the discussion between Netanyahu and Trump reportedly take place?** Reports vary on the timing of the discussion. Some outlets stated it occurred on Monday, while others indicated it happened on Sunday. Some reports used the term 'yesterday' or 'the day before'. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/netanyahu-told-trump-of-plan-to-eliminate-irans-regime. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Netanyahu told Trump of plan to eliminate Iran's regime", https://mediabias.news/politics/netanyahu-told-trump-of-plan-to-eliminate-irans-regime