Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Thursday that Iran no longer has the capacity to enrich uranium or produce ballistic missiles following 20 days of joint US-Israeli air strikes. The assertion was made during a news conference, marking a significant escalation in rhetoric about the ongoing military campaign against Iranian facilities.
The statement represents one of the most sweeping claims yet made about the effectiveness of recent strikes against Iran's military and nuclear infrastructure. If accurate, the assertion would suggest a dramatic degradation of Iran's strategic capabilities, including programs that have been central to regional security concerns for years.