Netanyahu credits Trump alliance for halting Iran threat, promising regional peace breakthrough.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity that the renewed joint US-Israeli operation against Iran was unavoidable, arguing that Tehran resumed rebuilding its nuclear and ballistic missile programs after previous strikes.
Netanyahu stated that following earlier operations against Iran’s nuclear facilities and missile infrastructure, Israeli leadership expected deterrence to take hold. Instead, he claimed, Iran accelerated efforts to construct new underground sites and fortified bunkers designed to shield its atomic and missile programs from future attacks. According to him, waiting longer would have allowed those programs to become immune to military intervention.
He asserted that decisive action required close coordination with the United States and a president willing to act. Referring to President Donald J. Trump, Netanyahu described the partnership between Washington and Jerusalem as uniquely effective, saying that when the United States and Israel work together, strategic outcomes shift dramatically.
During the interview, Hannity asked whether the elimination of key Iranian figures and degradation of missile defenses represented the culmination of Netanyahu’s long-standing campaign against Iran’s radical leadership. Netanyahu indicated that removing senior figures and dismantling critical capabilities significantly altered the strategic landscape.
The Prime Minister also connected the military campaign to broader diplomatic ambitions. Referencing the Abraham Accords, he expressed optimism that additional normalization agreements could emerge, particularly with Saudi Arabia and other Arab states that share concerns about Iran’s regional posture. He suggested that reducing Iran’s influence could create conditions for expanded cooperation across the Middle East.
Netanyahu further argued that weakening the current Iranian leadership could open space for the Iranian people to determine their own political future. He maintained that much of the instability in the region originates from Tehran’s policies and that removing that pressure point could transform regional dynamics.
Concluding the interview, Netanyahu framed the operation not as an open-ended conflict but as a strategic move intended to secure long-term stability. He described the campaign as a gateway toward a broader and more durable peace in the Middle East.
