Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday evening that Iran is again attempting to obtain nuclear weapons, echoing a statement by President Trump. Speaking at the Western Wall ahead of Rosh Hashanah, Netanyahu pledged that as long as he is prime minister, Iran will not acquire a nuclear bomb. He stated that Israel destroyed Iran's immediate nuclear capability in Operations Rising Lion and Roaring Lion, and that Israel is striking the Iranian axis across Gaza and Lebanon, already destroying the Beaufort Ridge and now targeting the Ali Tahar Ridge.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement Thursday evening from the Western Wall in Jerusalem, ahead of the Rosh Hashanah holiday, addressing Iran's nuclear ambitions and the broader campaign against the Iranian axis.
Netanyahu said that President Trump had informed him that Iran is again attempting to arm itself with nuclear weapons, and that this assessment was accurate. He reiterated his commitment to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear bomb as long as he serves as prime minister, invoking his previous warnings.
The prime minister referenced Operations Rising Lion (the June 2025 Twelve-Day War) and Roaring Lion (the February 2026 US-Israel campaign), stating that Israel had destroyed Iran's immediate capacity to produce nuclear bombs. He added that Israel is continuing to strike the Iranian axis, not only in the Gaza Strip but also in Lebanon, claiming that the Beaufort Ridge has been destroyed and that the IDF is now addressing the Ali Tahar Ridge.
No additional details were provided on the strikes or the current status of the Iranian nuclear program.
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