Netanyahu says war with Iran ‘not over yet’

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the conflict with Iran is ongoing, emphasizing the need to dismantle Iranian enrichment facilities. Despite claiming significant Israeli gains, he warned of the risks in the Strait of Hormuz and highlighted Iran's continued support for regional armed groups.

Netanyahu says war with Iran ‘not over yet’ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war with Iran “is not over yet” despite what he described as major Israeli gains, saying enriched uranium still needed to be removed and Iranian enrichment facilities dismantled. In an interview with CBS News, Netanyahu said Israel had inflicted “significant damage” on Iranian capabilities but that “there is still work to be done”, while accusing Tehran of continuing to support regional armed groups and pursuing ballistic missile production. Netanyahu said the collapse of the Iranian government was “possible but not guaranteed”, adding that such an outcome could signal the end of groups including Hezbollah, Hamas and possibly the Houthis. He also warned of growing risks surrounding the Strait of Hormuz as fighting continued, and alleged that China had provided technical support and components for Iranian missile manufacturing.