Netanyahu Vows Continued Military Action Against Iran
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Jerusalem, March 8 (NationPress) In a live statement broadcast, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel's offensive against Iran will persist with "full force and unwavering determination."
Netanyahu elaborated that Israel has devised a strategic plan filled with unexpected elements aimed at destabilizing the Iranian regime to foster change, as he expressed on Saturday.
He addressed the Iranian populace, stating, "The moment of truth is near. Our intention is not to fragment Iran but to free it and coexist peacefully."
Furthermore, he criticized the United Nations for unjustly condemning Israel in its rightful battle against Iran's violent proxies in Gaza, while failing to address the atrocities occurring within Iran.
He urged the Lebanese government to uphold the ceasefire agreement and take action against Hezbollah, as reported by the Xinhua news agency.
"Failure to act will lead to severe repercussions for Lebanon due to Hezbollah's hostility," he asserted.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump indicated that the United States has significantly diminished Iran’s military capabilities following a week of conflict, while emphasizing that Washington retains substantial negotiating power but is not actively seeking a resolution with Tehran.
During a press briefing aboard Air Force One on Saturday, Trump characterized the initial stages of the conflict as a critical blow to Iran’s military strength. The United States and Israel initiated a coordinated military action against Iran on February 28.
“We’ve destroyed their Navy, 44 vessels. We’ve decimated their Air Force—every single plane,” Trump noted. He added that airstrikes had severely hampered Iran’s missile capabilities and launching infrastructure.
“We’ve neutralized approximately 70 percent of their rocket launchers,” he mentioned, highlighting the complexity and high cost of acquiring such systems.
According to Trump, the significant reduction in launchers and manufacturing capability has drastically curtailed Iran’s ability to retaliate. “They’re operating at merely 9 percent of their initial output from the first two days,” he reported.