Netanyahu says he has ‘interesting intel' on Iran's uranium
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed he has 'interesting intel' on the location of Iran's enriched uranium. He made the remark following US airstrikes on Tehran's nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan.
Speaking to reporters during a briefing on Sunday, Netanyahu confirmed that Israel is aware of the location of Iran's 400 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium, but refused to give further details.
'We've been following that very closely. I can tell you that it's an important component of a nuclear program. It's not the sole component. It's not a sufficient component. But it is an important component and we have interesting intel on that, which you will excuse me if I don't share with you,' he said when asked about the whereabouts of the material.
He also claimed that Iran's underground Fordow nuclear site was damaged in a Sunday strike by US bombers, reportedly involving bunker-buster munitions, but noted the extent of the impact remained unclear.
According to Netanyahu, Israel 'had to act' following what he described as Tehran's accelerated push toward nuclear weaponization after the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in September 2024. He also accused Iran of expanding its missile program and planning to produce 300 ballistic missiles per month.
He added that Israel is now 'very, very close' to achieving its objective of eliminating what he called the dual threats posed by Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities.
'We won't pursue our actions beyond what is needed to achieve them, but we also won't finish too soon. When the objectives are achieved, then the operation is complete and the fighting will stop,' he told reporters, adding: 'Israel is very close to the goals that we have set in the campaign against Iran.'
Iran has repeatedly denied seeking nuclear weapons and maintains that its program is peaceful. Earlier this month, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that Iran's enriched uranium reserves were continuing to grow, though the material remains below weapons-grade levels.
Tehran began increasing its enrichment after the US unilaterally withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal in 2018 under President Donald Trump. Iranian officials have accused Israel of fabricating threats to justify military escalation and warned that further aggression will trigger a firm response.
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