Netanyahu calls Iran’s nuclear programme a “tumour”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the situation in Iran must be closely monitored in order to prevent future threats from the country.

Netanyahu said the joint efforts of the United States and Israel have led to a decisive outcome in confronting Iran.

Netanyahu, answering the same question, said the Israeli and US strikes last month “set back the two tumours that were threatening the life of Israel: The nuclear tumour and the ballistic missile tumour,” Caliber.Az reports via Israeli media.

“But when you remove a tumour, that doesn’t mean it can’t come back. You have to constantly monitor the situation to make sure there’s no attempt to bring it back,” he continued.

Netanyahu added that he would like to believe “Iran would not test our fortitude, because it would be a mistake.”

When asked whether he supports regime change in Iran, the Prime Minister replied, "that depends on the Iranian people."

Meanwhile, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said a meeting between American and Iranian representatives could take place “next week or so,” speaking at the same event at the White House.

For his part, U.S. President Donald Trump stated: “We have scheduled Iran talks, and they want to talk.”

Trump added that following the recent American strike, Iran now views nuclear talks differently and has developed a new respect for both the United States and Israel.

On June 13, Israel launched a major air campaign targeting Iran’s top military leadership, nuclear scientists, uranium enrichment facilities, and ballistic missile infrastructure. The Israeli government stated that the operation was aimed at neutralising what it described as an imminent existential threat posed by Iran’s declared intention to destroy the Jewish state. As the offensive progressed, Israeli strikes expanded to include targets such as Iranian state media and domestic security forces.

By Vugar Khalilov