Iran war: Netanyahu denies Israel 'dragged' US into conflict
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave an address on Thursday with heavy doses of praise for US President Donald Trump.
He denied that Israel "dragged" the US into the war, something that has garnered much speculation.
"Does anyone really think someone can tell President Trump what to do?" Netanyahu said before going on to express his high regard for the US president.
He gave remarks on the war, saying, "We are taking action to destroy the industries that make it possible to build missiles. Iran no longer has the capacity to enrich uranium and manufacture ballistic missiles."
"We are winning, and Iran is being decimated," he added.
Netanyahu laid out Israel's goals for the conflict:
- Removing the nuclear threat
- Removing the ballistic missile threat
- Removing both of these threats before Iran can secure them underground in bunkers immune to aerial attack
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Creating the conditions for the Iranian people to take control of the country
Without providing details, Netanyahu also hinted that ground operations may be a necessary part of the conflict — something that Trump has been keen to avoid.
