Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered a personal account of how the US-Israel alliance came together on Friday, describing how he and Trump had both recognized the Iranian nuclear threat and together had moved to eliminate it through twenty days of conflict that destroyed Iran’s uranium enrichment and ballistic missile capabilities. He rejected claims about Israeli manipulation of US foreign policy. Netanyahu was warm and strategic throughout the press conference, projecting confidence about the war’s approaching conclusion.
The prime minister described the Trump-Israel partnership in terms that emphasized mutual conviction. He called their coordination historically unprecedented and framed Trump as the alliance’s dominant figure while noting that the Iranian nuclear danger was something both leaders had independently recognized. Netanyahu said that in their private discussions, the two leaders had shared and deepened each other’s understanding of the threat, reflecting a genuine partnership of strategic equals.
Netanyahu confirmed Israel struck the South Pars gas compound alone and disclosed Trump’s personal request to hold off on further attacks on Iranian gas infrastructure. He handled both facts transparently, framing them as natural elements of a close and functioning alliance. Netanyahu maintained throughout that Israel’s military autonomy remained fully intact.
On Iran’s Hormuz threats, Netanyahu dismissed them as blackmail that would fail. He proposed pipeline corridors from the Arabian Peninsula to Israeli and Mediterranean ports as a lasting structural solution. Netanyahu argued this infrastructure would permanently neutralize the Hormuz chokepoint and create durable energy security for the region.
Netanyahu concluded by highlighting Iran’s visible leadership chaos. He noted Mojtaba had not appeared publicly and admitted genuine uncertainty about who was governing the country. Netanyahu pointed to the fierce competition for power in Tehran and concluded that this instability, combined with military losses, was pushing the war toward an accelerated conclusion.