Netanyahu: Iran Has Lost The Ability To Enrich Uranium And Produce Missiles
- 20.03.2026, 9:14
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Tehran is now weaker than ever.
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said that as a result of the joint US-Israeli military operation, Iran has lost the ability to enrich uranium and produce ballistic missiles. According to The Times of Israel, speaking to reporters, he emphasized that Tehran is now "weaker than ever," and its emptying missile and drone arsenals will soon be completely destroyed.
Netanyahu reported on the destruction of hundreds of Iranian missile launchers and the destruction of factories producing components for missiles and nuclear weapons. He also outlined three goals of the U.S.-Israeli campaign: eliminating Iran's nuclear threat, destroying the ballistic missile program, and creating conditions for the Iranian people to gain their freedom.
Netanyahu also pointed out that the Iranian regime poses a threat not only to Israel and the U.S., but to the entire Middle East and beyond, recalling attacks on civilian and energy facilities in the Persian Gulf. He called Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz "blackmail that won't work."
The US and Israeli military operation against Iran began on February 28. President Donald Trump attributed its launch to the need to change the Iranian political system and the desire to prevent Tehran from building nuclear weapons.
According to Reuters, the Trump administration is currently considering sending thousands of military personnel to the Middle East for ground operations, including securing the Strait of Hormuz and the possible capture of Kharq Island, a key center for Iranian oil exports.
According to Axios, the White House had hoped for a quick victory in four to six weeks, but is now preparing for a protracted conflict. Against this backdrop, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the possible lifting of sanctions on the 140 million barrels of Iranian oil already at sea. The measure is aimed at curbing prices that have soared above $100 a barrel due to Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, a similar relaxation was made with regard to Russian oil.