Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described a regime under simultaneous internal and external pressure on Friday, declaring that Iran’s new leadership structure was shaking from within while Israel’s military campaign had destroyed its uranium enrichment and ballistic missile production capabilities. He rejected claims about Israeli manipulation of US foreign policy. Netanyahu expressed strong confidence that the combination of military pressure and political instability was driving the war toward an accelerated conclusion.
The prime minister addressed his relationship with Trump with characteristic warmth and directness. He described their coordination as historically unprecedented and framed Trump as the alliance’s dominant force. Netanyahu revealed that Trump had brought his own independently formed and analytically deep understanding of Iran’s nuclear threat to their discussions, reflecting a genuine partnership of shared strategic conviction.
Netanyahu confirmed Israel struck the South Pars gas complex alone and acknowledged Trump’s personal request to hold off on further attacks on Iranian gas infrastructure. He presented both facts transparently, treating them as natural features of a close and functioning 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 pipeline corridors from the Arabian Peninsula to Israeli and Mediterranean ports as a lasting structural solution. Netanyahu argued this would permanently neutralize the Hormuz chokepoint and create long-term energy security for the region.
Netanyahu concluded with detailed observations about Iran’s internal collapse. He noted Mojtaba had not been seen publicly and admitted genuine uncertainty about who was governing the country. Netanyahu pointed to fierce competition for power in Tehran and concluded that this political instability, combined with military losses, was accelerating the war’s conclusion.