Netanyahu transcript: 'We have to be more powerful than the barbarians, or they will crash our gates, destroy our societies'
The Times of Israel • • general
Key Points:
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu provided an update on Operation Roaring Lion, stating that Israel and the U.S. are working together to eliminate Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile threats and to create conditions for Iranian freedom, emphasizing the destruction of Iran's missile production infrastructure and military capabilities.
- Netanyahu denied claims that Israel dragged the U.S. into the conflict, asserting that President Trump independently decided to act against Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and highlighted the shared threat Iran poses to both countries and the world.
- He acknowledged signs of cracks within the Iranian regime and expressed hope for a transitional government, but did not guarantee regime collapse, emphasizing that the ultimate change depends on the Iranian people.
- Netanyahu confirmed Israel acted alone in striking the Asaluyeh gas compound and
