Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pointed to visible fractures within Iran’s new ruling structure on Friday as a key indicator that the war was entering its final phase. He combined this political observation with a military announcement, declaring that Iran had lost all uranium enrichment and ballistic missile capabilities after twenty days of conflict. Netanyahu rejected reports that Israel had drawn the United States into the war. He expressed confidence throughout the press conference that the conflict was moving rapidly toward its conclusion.
The prime minister spoke about the Trump-Israel alliance with admiration and clarity. He described their coordination as historically unmatched and framed Trump as the dominant partner. Netanyahu disclosed that Trump had brought his own sophisticated and independently developed understanding of Iran’s nuclear threat to their discussions, enriching their shared strategic framework rather than simply receiving Israeli briefings.
Netanyahu confirmed Israel struck the South Pars gas complex alone and acknowledged Trump’s request to hold off on further strikes at Iranian gas facilities. He presented both facts openly, framing them as natural features of a close and communicative alliance. Netanyahu maintained throughout that Israel’s military autonomy remained fully intact and non-negotiable.
On the Hormuz question, Netanyahu dismissed Iran’s closure threats as blackmail that would fail. He proposed overland pipeline corridors from the Arabian Peninsula to Israeli and Mediterranean ports as a lasting structural alternative. Netanyahu linked this proposal to a broader vision for post-conflict regional energy transformation.
Netanyahu’s closing remarks focused on the signs of internal collapse within Iran’s leadership. He said Mojtaba had not appeared publicly since fighting began and admitted he did not know who was governing the country. Netanyahu observed fierce competition among those vying for power in Tehran and concluded that this combined with military losses was driving the war toward a faster-than-expected end.