Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Netanyahu Defends Iran Campaign Amid Walkout and Photo Protest
Benjamin Netanyahu gave a speech focused largely on Iran.
He defended a military campaign carried out by the United States and Israel.
The campaign began on February 28.
The United States calls it Operation Epic Fury, while Israel calls it Operation Roaring Lion.
Netanyahu said attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities was necessary.
He thanked United States President Donald Trump for working with Israel.
Netanyahu claimed that Iran’s military and nuclear facilities had been crushed.
Iran denies trying to build a nuclear weapon, and the International Atomic Energy Agency says it found no proof that Iran had built one.
Benjamin Netanyahu devoted much of his address to defending the United States-Israel campaign against Iran.
The campaign began on February 28 and is called Operation Epic Fury by the United States and Operation Roaring Lion by Israel.
Netanyahu said striking Iran’s nuclear facilities was difficult but among the easiest decisions of his premiership.
He thanked United States President Donald Trump and claimed the campaign had severely damaged Iran’s military and nuclear facilities.
Iran denies pursuing a nuclear weapon, while the International Atomic Energy Agency says it found no evidence that Iran had built one.
- Who
- Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, the United States, Israel, Iran, and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
- What
- Netanyahu defended a joint United States-Israel military campaign against Iran during an address described as involving a walkout and a photo protest.
- When
- The campaign was launched on February 28; the date of Netanyahu’s address is not specified.
- Where
- The location of the address is not specified.
- Why
- Netanyahu said the strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities were necessary to prevent a grave threat; Iran denies pursuing a nuclear weapon, and the International Atomic Energy Agency reported no evidence that one had been built.
Netanyahu and United States-Israel Campaign
Iran and International Atomic Energy Agency Position
Justification for the strikes
Netanyahu and United States-Israel Campaign
Netanyahu said attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities was necessary and described it as an easy decision because he believed failing to act would have put everyone at risk.
Iran and International Atomic Energy Agency Position
Iran denies building a nuclear weapon, while the International Atomic Energy Agency said it found no evidence that Iran had built one.
Assessment of the campaign’s impact
Netanyahu and United States-Israel Campaign
Netanyahu claimed that the United States and Israel had crushed Iran’s army, navy, air force, and nuclear facilities.
Iran and International Atomic Energy Agency Position
The supplied article does not provide a separate Iranian or International Atomic Energy Agency assessment of the campaign’s military impact.
- Campaign launch
- February 28
- United States operation name
- Operation Epic Fury
- Israeli operation name
- Operation Roaring Lion
- Netanyahu’s position
- He called the decision to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities one of the easiest decisions of his premiership.
- Netanyahu’s military claim
- He said the two countries had crushed Iran’s army, navy, air force, and nuclear facilities.
- Iran’s position
- Iran has consistently denied building a nuclear weapon.
- International Atomic Energy Agency assessment
- The agency said it found no evidence that Iran had built a nuclear weapon.