Netanyahu says Israel acted alone in strikes on Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel carried out strikes on Iran independently, saying he 'misled no one' about U.S. involvement. He claimed the strikes have degraded Iran's capacity to enrich uranium and produce ballistic missiles, calling it a pre-emptive action against their nuclear program.

Netanyahu said Israel is continuing strikes 'with force' and that his government plans to approve an additional budget of about $13 billion for the conflict. Ministers close to him suggested domestic politics played a key role in the decision to strike. President Donald Trump was mentioned in relation to a gift from Netanyahu, and commentator Tucker Carlson criticized U.S. involvement.

The Prime Minister framed the action as a necessary revolution requiring a ground offensive, promising a victory that would last 'for decades.' Despite this promise being described as hollow in some reports, Israeli public support for the war with Iran remains, according to the headlines.