Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Friday that the Iranian nuclear threat that had kept the world up at night was effectively over, pointing to the elimination of Tehran’s uranium enrichment and ballistic missile production capabilities following twenty days of conflict. He rejected claims about Israeli manipulation of US foreign policy. Netanyahu was measured and historically minded throughout the press conference, framing the war as a contribution to global security that extended far beyond Israel’s borders.
The prime minister spoke about the Trump-Israel alliance in terms of shared global responsibility. He called their coordination historically unprecedented and framed Trump as the dominant partner. Netanyahu revealed that Trump had contributed his own independently formed and analytically deep understanding of Iran’s nuclear threat to their discussions, enriching their shared strategic thinking.
Netanyahu confirmed Israel struck the South Pars gas compound alone and disclosed Trump’s personal request to pause further strikes on Iranian gas infrastructure. He presented both facts transparently, treating them as natural features of a close and communicative alliance. Netanyahu maintained throughout that Israel’s operational independence remained fully intact.
On the Hormuz question, Netanyahu dismissed Iran’s closure threats as global blackmail that would not succeed. He proposed overland pipeline corridors from the Arabian Peninsula to Israeli and Mediterranean ports as a permanent structural solution. Netanyahu argued this would insulate global energy markets from Iranian interference and create lasting regional stability.
Netanyahu concluded with observations about Iran’s visible leadership dysfunction. He noted Mojtaba had not been seen publicly and admitted genuine uncertainty about who was governing the country. Netanyahu pointed to fierce competition among Tehran’s ruling factions and concluded that this political chaos, combined with military losses, was driving the war toward an end sooner than most anticipated.