Netanyahu Frustrated as Mossad Promises of Iranian Popular Uprising Fall Short

Israeli PM Netanyahu is reportedly frustrated that Mossad's pre-war intelligence assessment — predicting widespread Iranian popular uprising in response to targeted strikes — has not materialized. Three weeks into the campaign, no significant anti-regime protests have emerged despite massive infrastructure damage. The intelligence failure echoes pre-Iraq War assumptions about regime collapse. Separately, South Korea's foreign minister requested Iran ensure safety of vessels inside the Strait of Hormuz, and Japan said it is 'not thinking about' discussing Hormuz passage directly with Tehran.