Afghanistan, June 17 -- Netanyahu stated that targeting Iranian leader Khamenei would end the ongoing conflict.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that targeting Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, would not escalate the conflict, but rather end it. In an interview with ABC News, Netanyahu was asked if Israel intended to assassinate Khamenei, to which he responded that Israel would do "what is necessary." He clarified that the goal is to prevent further instability and not to increase tensions in the region.

Earlier, Reuters reported, citing two U.S. officials, that U.S. President Donald Trump had rejected Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's plan to kill Iran's Supreme Leader.

Trump reiterated his position on bringing I...