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Israel has intel on Iran's enriched uranium, will continue strikes: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel has "interesting intelligence" about the location of Iran's 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent. Addressing a press conference, Netanyahu defended Israeli and US actions against Iran, stating they were necessary to stop Tehran's alleged fast-paced drive toward building nuclear weapons. He also mentioned that Iran intended to produce 300 ballistic missiles each month as another reason behind the had to act," Netanyahu said, referring to the strikes that followed the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in September 2024. He added that Iran's aggressive moves left Israel with no other option.
Netanyahu said he spoke directly with US President Donald Trump about the need to act. "I told him of our need to act, and he understood it very well,' he said. 'And I knew that when push comes to shove, he would do the right thing—for America, for the free world, for civilisation."ISRAEL'S STRATEGY IN IRAN AND GAZA TO CONTINUEIn the same press conference, Netanyahu made it clear that Israel will continue its military operations both in Iran and in Gaza. He insisted that these actions are part of a larger goal to secure Israel's future and eliminate threats from all are advancing step by step toward (our) goals," Netanyahu said. "We are very close to achieving them."He claimed that US strike caused serious damage to Iran's Fordo nuclear facility, which is believed to be a central part of Iran's uranium enrichment program. "We are sending them back, we are removing the threat," he assured that Israel would not be drawn into a long and drawn-out conflict. "We will not be dragged into a war of attrition," he stated, "but we will not stop this historic operation before we achieve our goals."According to the Israeli prime minister, more than half of Iran's ballistic missile launchers have already been taken out. He also said that efforts in Iran are helping Israel achieve its goals in Gaza. "Without the Iranian scaffolding, it all collapses," he said, referring to Iran's support for groups like FOR PEACE AND A CEASEFIRE PLAN IN GAZATurning his attention to the Gaza conflict, Netanyahu said the war there could end immediately if Hamas agrees to surrender. "It could end tomorrow. It could end today if Hamas surrenders, lays down all its arms, releases all the hostages. It's over in a moment," he is hoping for a peaceful resolution in Gaza and revealed that negotiations are already underway through mediators. He said Israel is ready to accept a 60-day ceasefire, during which half of the hostages would be released."I have a plan for a permanent peace," he stated. "We're prepared to go into negotiations right now on the proposal that Mr. Witkoff gave."He also hinted that these military actions could help expand diplomatic ties in the region."I can imagine a massive expansion of the peace agreements," Netanyahu added. "I can see collaborations that might seem fantastical right now but maybe you understand they're not fantastical."
