Netanyahu says US-Israel war on Iran 'not going to take years' - Reuters
Netanyahu says US-Israel war on Iran 'not going to take years' Reuters
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"US-Israel war on Iran 'not going to take years'"
— Netanyahu , Politician
"From Gaza to Yemen, from Lebanon to Iran, anyone who attacked us, felt the weight of our arm."
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"If someone still hasn't noticed, there are several important changes here in Israel's security doctrines."
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"We went far beyond the borders of the state, to the enemy capitals – almost all of them."
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"what Benjamin Netanyahu says he’s ‘hoped to do for 40 years’"
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"the war has not ended"
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"There was never any evidence that the Israelis would respect the ceasefire in Gaza or Lebanon."
— Elia Ayoub , Academic
"Netanyahu can rely on the lack of international accountability, especially with the backing of the US, to continue his war on civilians."
— Elia Ayoub , Academic
"Netanyahu is determined to keep Israel in a perpetual state of war."
— Rida Abu Rass , Academic
"Fortunately, we have a very sympathetic president, but the decision was made to proceed regardless, because our lives depend on it."
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"I’m not going back to partial agreements."
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"Why should Gaza be closed?"
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"Not to linger, not to brag, not to wait."
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"Too late for talks with Iran."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The United Nations Security Council has a duty... if it wishes, it can certainly act, because there is no obstacle to its action except its own will."
— Esmaeil Baqaei , Politician
"The gates of hell will open more and more, moment by moment, upon the United States and Israel."
— Ali Mohammad Naini , Politician
"I said it could be quick and decisive. It may take some time, but it’s not going to take years. It’s not an endless war."
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"take back your country"
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Abdolrahim Moussavi is the Chief of the Iranian Army.
Ali Khamenei was the Supreme Leader of Iran until his death.
Ali Mohammad Naini is a spokesman for Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
A veteran security figure and long-time adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader who has returned to a central role in shaping Tehran’s military and diplomatic strategy.
Iranian defense minister stated to have been killed in recent strikes.
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Elia Ayoub is a Lebanese-Palestinian researcher.
Esmaeil Baqaei is a spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry.
Eyal Zamir is the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces.
Gideon Saar is the Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards.
Prime Minister of Israel.
Rida Abu Rass is a Palestinian political scientist.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQY3FqRW1HVEhwNDZHMlZCM3BtU1AzN0htNUJhcHY0d1JhWDFyNFRXY2tXQ29MY3ZTSUtaUloycDlGQnFxOHBQYW5ILUpoSmRCS201ZFY1eW1ZT2NvT0c1X1djdDduQnd0T0RlWG81OVFmX3NqTU5xZlc0dHZvY29ZczRCZ1I1bDZYNFNXZmFPQ1RDNFdnZmxPUlE4Q05hR09hOUxGMUVuLTJCMG9I?oc=5" target="_blank">Netanyahu says US-Israel war on Iran 'not going to take years'</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces plans to intensify military strikes on Tehran, with U.S. support, aiming to achieve objectives he claims to have pursued for 40 years.
An examination of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's continued military actions in the region, despite ceasefire agreements in Gaza and Lebanon, and his assertion that the war has not ended.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses the June 2025 war against Iran, stating that Israel would have struck Iran even without American approval and acknowledging the limitations in destroying Iran's enriched uranium stockpile.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran may take 'some time' but will not extend over years, emphasizing the urgency due to Iran's advancing nuclear capabilities.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured that the U.S.-Israel offensive against Iran would be 'quick and decisive,' rejecting the notion of an 'endless war' and highlighting the necessity of immediate action to prevent Iran's nuclear program from becoming immune to attack.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran would be 'quick and decisive' and not an 'endless war,' though it 'may take some time,' emphasizing the urgency due to Iran's construction of new underground facilities that could soon make its missile and nuclear programs immune to attack.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran may take 'some time' but will not extend over years, emphasizing the urgency due to Iran's advancing nuclear capabilities.
The conflict between Israel and Iran has escalated, with new attacks reported across the Middle East, including Israeli bombardment on Lebanon and a drone attack on the US embassy in Riyadh, as the war enters its fourth day with no signs of abating.
A comprehensive analysis of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s longstanding focus on confronting Iran, highlighting his shift toward increasingly aggressive military policies and the evolution of Israel’s security doctrine.
An in-depth look at the covert US-Israeli operations culminating in the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on February 28, 2026, detailing the clandestine campaign involving sabotage, assassinations, and intelligence infiltration.
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