Netanyahu: Trump confirmed Iran again seeking nuclear arms; I will prevent it

Renewed Nuclear Threat

In a significant security update delivered from the Western Wall, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the Iranian regime has resumed its pursuit of nuclear weaponry. According to the Prime Minister, this development was confirmed by President Donald Trump. Netanyahu framed this as a persistent threat that has resurfaced despite major setbacks dealt to the Iranian program in recent years.

Netanyahu explicitly linked the current situation to two major military campaigns: Operation Rising Lion (June 2025) and Operation Roaring Lion (February 2026). He stated that these operations successfully destroyed Iran's immediate capability to produce nuclear bombs. However, he warned that the regime is now attempting to rebuild those capabilities. "I pledge to you here, at the Wall, ahead of Rosh Hashanah: as long as I am Prime Minister, Iran will not have nuclear weapons," Netanyahu declared.

Multi-Front Confrontation

The Prime Minister also provided updates on Israel's ongoing military actions against the Iranian axis, emphasizing that the struggle is not limited to the nuclear arena. He noted that the IDF is striking the Iranian-backed network "very hard," both in the Gaza Strip and in Lebanon.

Specifically addressing the northern front, Netanyahu confirmed that Israeli forces have destroyed the Beaufort Ridge, a strategic high point in southern Lebanon long used by Iranian proxies. He further revealed that the military is currently "handling" the Ali Tahar Ridge. These actions represent a systematic dismantling of the territorial assets held by the Iranian-led axis along Israel's borders.

Strategic Context and Analysis

This announcement comes amid a period of high-intensity kinetic confrontation between the Iranian regime and the U.S.-Israeli alliance. As The Zioneer has previously reported, the region has seen direct exchanges, including U.S. strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure and Israeli operations targeting proxy strongholds.

Netanyahu’s remarks suggest a shift in the intelligence picture, moving from the "finished" war footing previously described by President Trump in June 2026 back to an active containment of a nuclear breakout threat. While the Prime Minister expressed full alignment with the U.S. administration, his rhetoric underscores Israel's readiness to act independently if necessary to preserve its existential security. The mention of specific Lebanese ridges indicates that the IDF is moving beyond localized skirmishes toward a broader reshaping of the security reality in southern Lebanon.