Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a three-part verdict on Iran’s condition on Friday, declaring that after twenty days of conflict the country had no nuclear enrichment capability, no ballistic missiles, and no credible leader. He rejected claims about Israeli manipulation of US policy and predicted the war would conclude sooner than most people expected. Netanyahu’s press conference was confident, detailed, and strategically comprehensive.
The prime minister addressed the Trump-Israel alliance with characteristic clarity and warmth. He described their coordination as historically unprecedented and framed Trump as the partnership’s dominant force. Netanyahu revealed that Trump had contributed his own independently formed and analytically deep understanding of Iran’s nuclear threat to their discussions, reflecting the genuine depth of their strategic alignment.
Netanyahu confirmed Israel struck the South Pars gas compound alone and acknowledged Trump’s request to pause further attacks on Iranian gas infrastructure. He presented both facts openly, framing them as natural elements of a mature and communicative alliance. Netanyahu maintained throughout that Israel’s military autonomy remained fully intact.
On the Hormuz question, Netanyahu dismissed Iran’s closure threats as empty blackmail. He proposed overland pipeline routes from the Arabian Peninsula to Israeli and Mediterranean ports as a lasting structural solution. Netanyahu argued this would create durable energy security and permanently neutralize the Hormuz chokepoint.
Netanyahu’s final remarks focused on Iran’s visible leadership breakdown. He noted Mojtaba had not appeared publicly and admitted genuine uncertainty about who was governing the country. Netanyahu pointed to the fierce competition for power in Tehran and concluded that this political instability, combined with military losses, was driving the conflict toward an accelerated conclusion.