Iran's Zarif: Netanyahu headed for 'dustbin of history'

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hailed the possible downfall of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, tweeting Thursday that Israel’s longest-serving prime minister is headed for “the dustbin of history.”

After Netanyahu failed to form a governing coalition, centrist leader Yair Lapid announced late Wednesday that he reached a deal with opposition parties to end Netanyahu’s 12-year rule. Under a rotation deal, right-wing Yamina leader Naftali Bennett would serve as prime minister until 2023 before Lapid takes over for the rest of the four-year term. 

Netanyahu has joined the disgraceful journey of his anti-Iran co-conspirators — Bolton, Trump and Pompeo — into the dustbin of history.

Iran continues to stand tall.

This destiny has been repeated over several millennia for all those wishing Iranians harm.

Time to change course.

— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) June 3, 2021

A vote of confidence in the governing coalition is still needed, and in the meantime, Israel’s prime minister is pressuring right-wing lawmakers to abandon the Bennett-Lapid alliance. Netanyahu on Thursday called on Knesset members to “oppose this dangerous left-wing government.”