Netanyahu Defends Israeli Strike on Iran, Citing Imminent Nuclear Capability

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the Israeli military strike against Iran, claiming that Tehran's nuclear activities were on the verge of becoming unstoppable within a few months.

In an interview with Fox News, Netanyahu stated, "During the 12-day war in June, Israel and the United States jointly targeted three nuclear facilities with airstrikes, but Iranian soldiers and technicians had already begun building new structures."

According to him, Iran was constructing new sites, including underground bunkers, capable of developing ballistic missiles and atomic bombs. He said, "If action was not taken now, no action could be taken in the future."

Israel has long opposed Iran's uranium enrichment program. Israel maintains that the program risks shifting towards the development of nuclear weapons rather than peaceful purposes. However, the Iranian government has consistently claimed that its nuclear program is solely for peaceful objectives.