{"id":2581971,"date":"2026-03-20T02:14:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T06:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-says-iran-can-no-longer-build-ballistic-missiles-or-enrich-uranium\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T02:16:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T06:16:37","slug":"netanyahu-says-iran-can-no-longer-build-ballistic-missiles-or-enrich-uranium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-says-iran-can-no-longer-build-ballistic-missiles-or-enrich-uranium\/","title":{"rendered":"Netanyahu says Iran can no longer build ballistic missiles or enrich uranium"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnetanyahu-says-iran-can-no-longer-build-ballistic-missiles-or-enrich-uranium%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2581971&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Israeli prime Minister Benjamin netanyahu announced that Iran can no longer enrich uranium or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pyongyang-slams-lifting-of-south-korea-missile-restrictions-as-hostile-us-policy\/\" title=\"Pyongyang Slams Lifting of South Korea Missile Restrictions as Hostile US Policy\">develop ballistic missiles<\/a> consequently of joint strikes with the United States in what he described as Operation Roaring Lion. He told the foreign press that the military action has significantly degraded Iran\u2019s nuclear and missile capabilities and has crippled its air defenses, navy, and overall command-and-control. netanyahu also used the briefing to push back on death rumors about himself, insisting he is alive and providing an update on the operation.<\/p>\n<p>He outlined three main goals: removing the nuclear threat, removing the ballistic missile threat, and creating conditions for the Iranian people to pursue freedom. He argued that Iran\u2019s closing of the Strait of Hormuz and its regional attacks justify the strikes and warned that allowing Iran to develop nuclear weapons and missiles would pose an even greater danger. Netanyahu credited \u201cvisionary\u201d leadership from President Trump and emphasized that the United States and Israel are acting together with determination, while noting that there is still more work to do to achieve their objectives.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Netanyahu says Iran can no longer build ballistic missiles or enrich uranium<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2537837\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\/\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> addressed the media on Thursday to discuss the current military operation against Iran. Speaking in English, Netanyahu <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/netanyahu-transcript-we-have-to-be-more-powerful-than-the-barbarians-or-they-will-crash-our-gates-destroy-our-societies\/?utm_source=article_hpsidebar&amp;utm_medium=desktop_site&amp;utm_campaign=on-19th-day-of-war-netanyahu-says-iran-can-no-longer-enrich-uranium-build-missiles\">provided<\/a> several updates, including how the military strikes have hampered Iran&rsquo;s weapons and that he was indeed alive, debunking rumors that circulated on social media that he had died.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Welcome to the foreign press,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/netanyahu-transcript-we-have-to-be-more-powerful-than-the-barbarians-or-they-will-crash-our-gates-destroy-our-societies\/?utm_source=article_hpsidebar&amp;utm_medium=desktop_site&amp;utm_campaign=on-19th-day-of-war-netanyahu-says-iran-can-no-longer-enrich-uranium-build-missiles\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Netanyahu. &ldquo;First of all, I just want to say: I&rsquo;m alive, and you&rsquo;re all witnesses. Now that I dispatched this piece of fake news, I want to give you an update on Operation Roaring Lion.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4498307\/doj-domains-iran-terrorist-propaganda-psyops\/\">DOJ seizes four domains pushing Iranian &lsquo;terrorist propaganda&rsquo; psyops in US<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4498291\/mint-america-250-gold-trump-coin\/\">US Mint can produce commemorative gold Trump coin following arts panel approval<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4498270\/french-aircraft-carrier-location-strava\/\">French officer exposes aircraft carrier location after posting workout on fitness app<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4498002\/netanyahu-disputes-israel-dragged-us-war-iran\/\"><strong>NETANYAHU DISPUTES CLAIM HE DRAGGED US INTO WAR WITH IRAN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of the more important revelations from Netanyahu&rsquo;s press conference was about how the joint strikes with the U.S. (known as Operation Epic Fury in the U.S.) have been extremely effective at decimating Iran&rsquo;s weapons. According to Netanyahu, the military operation against <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a> had eliminated the country&rsquo;s capabilities to enrich uranium and build ballistic missiles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Iran today has no ability to enrich uranium, and no ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-charges-chinese-national-with-providing-weapons-materials-to-iran\/\" title=\"Chinese national charged by US for supplying ... materials to ....\">produce ballistic missiles<\/a>,&rdquo; Netanyahu said, albeit in Hebrew and not English, as the <em>Times of Israel<\/em> noted.<\/p>\n<p>He elaborated on his view of the goals of these strikes, emphasizing that it was important to strike Iran now so the country did not have the opportunity to build up its ballistic arsenal and nuclear program. Netanyahu said a refusal to act now would have allowed Iran to shield its weapons programs &ldquo;deep underground&hellip;immune from aerial attack.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Under President Trump&rsquo;s visionary leadership, America and Israel are acting together in Iran with great determination and unprecedented strength,&rdquo; Netanyahu said. &ldquo;Operation [Roaring] Lion is designed to remove the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prepper-czar-warns-washington-has-us-set-up-for-annihilation\/\" title=\"Prepper czar warns Washington has US \u2018set up for annihilation\u2019\">existential threats posed<\/a> by the Ayatollah regime, the regime that has waged war against America and Israel and the people of Iran for 47 years. It chants, &lsquo;Death to America, death to Israel.&rsquo; And it delivers death to its own people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our goals are three,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;One, removing the nuclear threat. Second, removing the ballistic missile threat, and removing both of these threats before they&rsquo;re buried deep underground and become immune from aerial attack. And third, this means creating the conditions for the Iranian people to grasp their freedom, to control their destiny.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu also mentioned Iran&rsquo;s closing of the Strait of Hormuz and its strikes on neighboring countries in the Middle East, notably Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. He rationalized Iran&rsquo;s strikes against these countries as another justification for the current military operation against Iran, hypothesizing that without them, Iran would have developed nuclear warheads with their ballistic missiles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve warned for decades that their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wh-biden-wont-hold-direct-talks-with-kim-jong-un-experts-warn-china-will-take-over-korean-affairs-if-u-s-fails-to-open-direct-talks\/\" title=\"WH: Biden won\u2019t hold direct talks with Kim Jong Un, experts warn China will take over Korean affairs if U.S. fails to open direct talks\">ballistic missile program<\/a> would be used to attack these targets far and wide, and if they&rsquo;re not stopped, that&rsquo;s just the beginning,&rdquo; Netanyahu said. &ldquo;The death cult in Iran is trying to blackmail the world by closing a key international maritime route, the Straits of Hormuz. It won&rsquo;t work. Israel is helping in its own way, in intel and other means, the American effort to open the Straits of Hormuz.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But I want to ask you to imagine how the Ayatollah regime would be able to blackmail the entire world if they had ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads. Just imagine what they would do,&rdquo; said Netanyahu. &ldquo;Look at what they&rsquo;re doing now and imagine what they would do if they had ballistic missiles, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >international-range ballistic missiles<\/a>, and nuclear-tipped warheads. Just imagine what a great threat that would be.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4497019\/iran-executes-national-wrestling-team-member\/\"><strong>IRAN EXECUTES NATIONAL WRESTLING TEAM MEMBER AND TWO OTHERS OVER PROTESTS FROM JANUARY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He touted the destruction of Iran&rsquo;s military units and stressed that while this was integral to the success of the operation, there was still much work to be done to accomplish their overall objectives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Iran&rsquo;s air defenses have been rendered useless,&rdquo; said Netanyahu. &ldquo;Their navy is lying at the bottom of the sea. Today, we hit the other part of their navy in the Caspian Sea. Their air force is nearly destroyed. Iran&rsquo;s command and control structure is in utter chaos.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And I can tell you that there&rsquo;s still more work to do, and we&rsquo;re going to do it,&rdquo; he added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Netanyahu: Iran can&#8217;t enrich uranium or build missiles<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2581972,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25295355341207.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[76193,3823,4671,6524,74718],"class_list":["post-2581971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-ballisticmissiles","tag-iran","tag-israel","tag-netanyahu","tag-nuclearpolicy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25295355341207.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2581971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2581971"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2581971\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2581975,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2581971\/revisions\/2581975"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2581972"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2581971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2581971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2581971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}