Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he’s aiming to topple the regime in Iran, as part of his continued strikes against the country’s nuclear facilities and civilian infrastructure, such as oil refineries.

But what forces could he unleash by overthrowing Iran’s Islamic theocracy?

There’s a serious prospect that a Shi’ite backlash could erupt across the region

GUEST:

• Dr Ali Mamouri of Deakin University, former adviser to the Iraqi prime minister.

Australia has imposed sanctions on two far-right Israeli cabinet ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, citing a history of violent and racist statements.

The two men are crucial to propping up the Netanyahu government in parliament.

Even so, the government could fall later this year over compulsory military service for ultra-Orthodox men.

GUESTS:

• Dina Kraft, journalist with The Christian Science Monitor
• Linda Gradstein, journalist with Voice of America and National Public Radio