⚠️ Netanyahu declares Iran’s missile and nuclear production capability has been ended: Prime Minister Netanyahu said, "After 20 days, I can announce the end of Iran's ability to manufacture any missile or nuclear weapons". He also said Iran "has no ability to enrich uranium or produce ballistic missiles" and added, "We are crushing them completely".
🎯 Netanyahu says he ordered action against Iranian regime officials: He stated, "I have issued instructions to the IDF and Mossad to target Iranian regime officials, even on the streets". He presented this as part of the current campaign against the Iranian regime.
🔹 Israel acted alone in strikes on Iranian energy facilities: Netanyahu said Israel acted alone in striking the energy facilities in Iran. He also said Israel acted alone in strikes on an Iranian gas field and that President Trump asked him to hold off on further attacks.
⚠️ Netanyahu says Iran’s Hormuz threat will not succeed: He said Iran is trying to blackmail the world by closing the Strait of Hormuz and stated that "it won’t work". He added that Israel is helping in its own way the American effort to open the Strait of Hormuz and said, "That is definitely possible."
🔹 Netanyahu says the Americans will reopen Hormuz and lower oil prices: He said, "I think the Americans will open the Strait of Hormuz, and the oil prices will go down". He also called for alternative oil and gas routes westward through the Arabian Peninsula to Israeli ports.
🔹 Netanyahu gives mixed timing message on the length of the war: In Hebrew, he said, "The war will take as long as it takes." In English, he said, "It will end much sooner than people think."
🔹 Netanyahu frames the campaign as protecting the wider world: He said, "We have warned for decades that Iran would launch missiles at all the countries around it. Just imagine what would happen if they had nuclear warheads. Israel and the United States are protecting the world, not just the Middle East." He repeated this message in English during his remarks.
🔹 Netanyahu pushes back on claims Israel dragged the U.S. into war: Responding to that claim, he said, "Does anyone think anyone can tell Trump what to do? Oh, come on." He also said dozens of leaders told him privately that the U.S. and Israel are fighting their war, and added that he is saying this publicly.
🔹 Netanyahu addresses Israelis on shelter hardship and business disruption: He said he knows it is difficult to stay in shelters and understands the hardship faced by businesses. He told citizens that their perseverance gives Israel the strength to achieve the objectives of the campaign.
🔹 Netanyahu says Israel has reshaped the region: He said, "They talked about hundreds of towers falling in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Haifa - but the towers that are falling are in Beirut and Tehran." He added, "We have changed the Middle East beyond recognition."
🔹 Netanyahu says Israel is stronger and Iran is weaker: He said Israel has become a regional power, and that some say it is in several fields a global power. He added that Israel today is stronger than ever, and Iran today is weaker than ever.
🔹 Netanyahu links pressure on Iran to possible internal change: He said it is too early to say whether the Iranian people will take advantage of the circumstances. He added that Israel is working for that to happen, but that in the end it will depend entirely on them.
🔹 Netanyahu outlines Israel’s peace and deterrence posture: He said, "Whoever extends a hand in peace – we will embrace it. Whoever tries to harm us – we will cut off their hand". He presented this as Israel’s standing approach during the campaign.
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