President Donald Trump declined a proposal from Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to publicly urge Iranians to rise up against their government, according to a Channel 12 report.

The idea was raised in the aftermath of Israel’s elimination of senior Iranian figures, with Netanyahu reportedly arguing that the regime was weakened and vulnerable to internal unrest.

Trump, however, was said to be concerned that encouraging protests could trigger a brutal response from Iranian forces and lead to widespread casualties.

Instead, both sides agreed to monitor developments during a major Iranian holiday, when large gatherings were expected, to see if organic protests would emerge.

When no significant demonstrations took place, officials concluded that fear of the regime remains too strong among the population following earlier crackdowns.

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