Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke in terms of fulfilled commitments on Friday, declaring that Israel had promised for years to stop Iran’s nuclear program and had delivered on that promise through twenty days of conflict that eliminated Tehran’s uranium enrichment and ballistic missile production capabilities. He rejected claims about Israeli manipulation of US foreign policy and expressed confidence the war was nearing its end. Netanyahu was proud and resolute throughout the press conference.
The prime minister addressed the Trump-Israel alliance with characteristic warmth and precision. He described their coordination as historically unprecedented and framed Trump as the dominant partner. Netanyahu revealed that Trump had contributed his own independently formed and analytically sophisticated understanding of Iran’s nuclear threat to their discussions, enriching their shared strategy with insights that went beyond standard briefings.
Netanyahu confirmed Israel struck the South Pars gas compound alone and disclosed Trump’s personal request to hold off on further attacks on Iranian gas infrastructure. He presented both facts transparently, treating them as natural elements of a close and communicative alliance. Netanyahu maintained throughout that Israel’s military autonomy remained fully intact.
On the Hormuz issue, Netanyahu called Iran’s closure threats empty blackmail. He proposed pipeline routes from the Arabian Peninsula to Israeli and Mediterranean ports as a permanent structural solution. Netanyahu argued this would permanently neutralize the Hormuz chokepoint and create durable energy resilience for the region.
Netanyahu concluded with analysis of Iran’s visible leadership confusion. He noted Mojtaba had not appeared 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 instability, combined with military losses, was pushing the conflict toward a faster-than-expected conclusion.