Experts warn that continued advancement could eventually enable Tehran to threaten Western capitals directly.


ingly pointed to Iran’s growing missile range and sophistication. Experts warn that continued advancement could eventually enable Tehran to threaten Western capitals directly.


Netanyahu framed the issue as a


defining security challenge for the free world, arguing that failure to act deci- sively could embolden Iran and desta- bilize global security. “This is not just Israel’s problem,”


he said, emphasizing that Iran’s ambi- tions extend far beyond the region. Netanyahu said the world cannot


MENACING Recent intelligence points to Iran’s growing missile sophistication, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy during an exclusive interview in his Jerusalem ofice.


uranium,” Netanyahu said. “And that’s the focus of President Trump’s demand. He says, ‘Take it out. Give it to me.’” “There was also that attempted


strike near Diego Garcia — 2,500 miles from Iran,” Ruddy noted, highlighting the growing range of Iranian weapons. “Yes, it wasn’t an intercontinental


missile, but it’s getting there — about 4,000 kilometers [approximately 2,500 miles],” Netanyahu responded. “That puts much of Europe within


range.”


Recent intelligence assessments and defense analyses have increas-


or Iranian threats — sends oil prices surging and can destabilize economies worldwide. Iran has repeatedly


signaled its ability to threaten or close the strait in times of conflict, giving it outsized leverage despite its weakened


sit back and allow Iran to kill its own people by the thousands while calling for death to Americans, noting Trump is working side by side with him to prevent that. “What kind of world would we have


if they had nuclear weapons? And that’s what President Trump, with my support and our partnership, has set out to prevent.” The Israeli prime minister said


Trump has shown amazing leadership and fortitude throughout the conflict. “He’s bold, but he’s also — he thinks


about things a lot more carefully than people think. But he’s bold.” Netanyahu heaped more praise on


Trump, saying he has always been an amazing friend of Israel. “He understands that Israel, while


we’re fighting to defend ourselves, we understand also that we’re fight- ing against these barbarians, these people who shoot their people by the


conventional military. Conservative analysts have


long warned that reliance on the Strait of Hormuz leaves the West exposed to coercion by hostile actors. By proposing alternative


pipeline routes through allied nations such as Saudi Arabia,


thousands, who oppress women, who oppress minorities, who bomb every- thing in sight, every Arab country,” Netanyahu said. “We’re very lucky to have the presi-


dent lead this. And I think Israel is very lucky to have such a close partnership with America.” The prime minister’s remarks align


with a broader conservative view- point that prioritizes deterrence and strength in dealing with adversarial regimes, particularly those pursuing nuclear capabilities. Netanyahu’s message was clear: The


threat from Iran is real, growing, and, in his view, long overdue for a unified and forceful response from the West. The current focus of the U.S. and


Israel mission is Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, Netanyahu told Newsmax. He said significant progress has


already been made in dismantling Iran’s capabilities, adding the most critical objective is preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. According to the Israeli leader, U.S.


and Israeli forces have already struck key elements of Iran’s war-making capacity, including missile systems, weapons factories, and personnel tied to its nuclear program. “We’ve already degraded their


missile capabilities, destroyed facto- ries, and eliminated key nuclear sci- entists,” Netanyahu said, adding that those efforts have set Iran’s ambitions “back significantly.”


Netanyahu emphasized a forward-looking approach that prioritizes energy security and reduces strategic vulnerability. Such projects, while costly


and complex, could shift the balance of power by limiting Iran’s influence over global oil flows and strengthening


partnerships with regional allies aligned against Tehran. The prime minister’s


remarks reflect a broader conservative strategy: Confront immediate threats while investing in long-term solutions that weaken adversaries’ leverage. — C.M.


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