Zelenskyy says US strikes 'chance' for Iranians to oust 'regime'

The Power of Zelenskyy says US strikes 'chance' for Iranians to oust 'regime'
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that US and Israeli strikes on Iran have created an opportunity for the Iranian people to oust the terrorist regime in Tehran, Russia's ally.

Zelenskyy told reporters at a news conference after his first trip abroad as president that he had discussed with top Israeli officials what he called Tehran's destabilizing influence in the Middle East, saying it was affecting Ukraine and Europe.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met this week in Rome with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss Iran's nuclear program. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, Pool)

Israel carried out a massive overnight military operation against Iranian targets in the Syrian capital of Damascus and its surroundings early Monday, causing substantial damage and killing at least two people, according to Syria's state news agency SANA.

The Israeli military did not comment on the reports but repeated its policy that it would not respond to media requests for comment regarding operations in any location.

Israel has carried out scores of airstrikes against Iran-linked targets in Syria over recent years. Syrian anti-aircraft missiles have routinely shot down Israeli fighter jets carrying out those strikes, according to SANA.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met this week in Rome with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss Iran's nuclear program. He said after that meeting the cooperation was bearing fruit.

The meeting came days after Israel carried out a massive overnight military operation against Iranian targets in Damascus and its surroundings, causing substantial damage, according to Syria's state news agency SANA.

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