Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took direct aim at Iran’s strategy of using the Strait of Hormuz as a threat tool on Friday, declaring that the attempt to scare the world into submission would not work. He combined this warning with a military announcement, declaring that Iran had lost all uranium enrichment and ballistic missile production capabilities after twenty days of fighting. Netanyahu rejected claims about Israel having pushed the United States into the conflict. He expressed confidence the war was heading toward a fast conclusion.
The prime minister addressed the Trump-Israel partnership with admiration and precision. He called it the most closely coordinated alliance between two world leaders he had witnessed and framed Trump as the dominant partner. Netanyahu disclosed that Trump had brought his own independently formed and analytically sophisticated understanding of Iran’s nuclear threat to their discussions, enriching their shared strategic framework.
Netanyahu confirmed Israel struck the South Pars gas complex alone and disclosed Trump’s personal request to pause further strikes on Iranian gas facilities. He presented both facts openly, framing them as natural features of a close and mature alliance. Netanyahu maintained throughout that Israel’s operational independence remained fully intact.
On the Hormuz infrastructure question, Netanyahu proposed pipeline routes from the Arabian Peninsula to Israeli and Mediterranean ports as a permanent structural solution to maritime dependency. He argued this would create lasting energy resilience and permanently neutralize one of Iran’s most feared strategic weapons. Netanyahu linked this vision to a broader post-conflict agenda for regional development.
Netanyahu concluded with observations about Iran’s leadership confusion. He noted Mojtaba had not been seen publicly and admitted he was genuinely unsure who was governing the country. Netanyahu pointed to visible competition for power in Tehran and concluded that this political chaos, combined with military losses, was driving the conflict toward a faster-than-expected end.