Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu declared a “very successful initial attack” by the Israeli army

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Israeli troops had carried out a “very successful opening strike” and that he was certain that further accomplishments would be made with God’s help.

“After a very successful opening strike, we hit the nuclear facilities, we hit the senior command, and we hit the select scientists who are developing atomic bombs,” he said. We’re making amazing progress, but there are no free conflicts, as you and I both know.

As a result, I implore you once again to pay close attention to the senior command’s instructions. It is quite probable that you will be asked to stay in the fortified zones for a longer period of time than we have been used to so far.”

Netanyahu encouraged the people to keep an eye out: “Of course, you will patrol, and I am sure you will do so, in uniforms, suits, clothes and so on, but the most important thing is to patrol with a clear mind, with faith in the righteousness of our path, in the security of our victory.”

The Israeli prime minister declared the start of Operation Rising Lion, a massive military operation designed to destroy Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, which he said constituted an existential danger.

Netanyahu said that the mission will go “for as many days as it takes to remove this threat.” “Moments ago, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel’s very survival,” Netanyahu declared.

Despite international warnings, he accused Iran of pursuing a nuclear weapons program, pointing out that Tehran had enriched uranium stocks that might be used to create many nuclear bombs. Iran has generated enough highly enriched uranium in recent years to make nine atomic weapons. “Nine,” he said, threatening that Iran may produce a nuclear bomb in a few months.

Netanyahu cited the genocide and compared the current state of affairs to the lead-up to World War II, saying, “The Nazi dictatorship committed a genocide against the Jewish people eighty years ago. The Jewish state today will not fall prey to a nuclear holocaust carried out by the Iranian government.

“Israel will never allow those who call for our annihilation to develop the means to achieve that goal,” he warned, restating Israel’s red lines. Israel demonstrates its commitment to action tonight.

“We struck at the heart of Iran’s nuclear enrichment program,” he said, describing the specific objectives of the attack. We targeted the core of Iran’s nuclear weapons development program. We went after Iran’s primary enrichment plant in Natanz. We went for Iran’s top nuclear experts, who were developing the Iranian bomb. Additionally, we targeted the core of Iran’s ballistic missile program.

Recalling that Iran launched 300 ballistic missiles at Israel last year, Netanyahu emphasized the rising danger posed by Iran’s weapons. “Hundreds of lives are at risk from these missiles, each of which carries a ton of explosives. Those missiles could soon be able to deliver a nuclear payload, endangering millions of lives rather than just hundreds. Within three years, Iran plans to develop 10,000 such ballistic missiles. Now picture a nation the size of New Jersey receiving 10,000 tons of TNT. This threat is unacceptable. It has to be halted.

He charged Iran with using regional proxies to encircle Israel and carrying out direct strikes, such as the one on October 7. “However, the Israelites and their army sprang like lions to protect our nation. We defeated Hamas. We wiped out Hezbollah. We struck Yemeni and Syrian Iranian proxies. And we retaliated within Iran itself when Iran attacked us directly twice last year. However, we also protect others when we defend ourselves.

Netanyahu said that the activities of Israel went beyond its boundaries. “We stand up for our Arab neighbors.” Iran’s campaign of chaos and murder has also affected them. A new government was established in Lebanon as a result of our operations against Iran’s proxy Hezbollah, and Assad’s deadly tyranny in Syria was overthrown. There is now hope for a new, better future for the citizens of those two nations.

“Our fight is not with you,” he declared, addressing the Iranian people. The cruel regime that has persecuted you for forty-six years is the enemy we are fighting. I think the day of your freedom is almost here. And the wonderful bond between our two old peoples will blossom once again when that occurs.”

Netanyahu said, “We will not allow the most dangerous regime in the world to obtain the most dangerous weapons in the world,” a warning of Iran’s wider global threat. And Iran intends to provide its terrorist proxies with such weapons, even nuclear weapons.

That would make the nuclear terrorism fear all too true. That nuclear horror will ultimately reach American cities because of Iran’s ballistic missiles’ growing range.

“Remember, Iran calls Israel the small Satan,” he said, reminding the world of Iran’s hostile language. America is referred to as the big Satan. For this reason, it has led millions of people to chant “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” for decades.

Israel is taking action and is making its own plea in response to those cries for genocide today. America and Israel should live on. Our actions will contribute to a safer planet.

“I want to thank President Trump for his leadership in confronting Iran’s nuclear weapons program,” Netanyahu said in a statement to US President Donald Trump. He has repeatedly said that Iran is not allowed to establish a nuclear enrichment program. It is evident now that Iran is only buying time. It rejects this fundamental tenet of peaceful countries. We are thus forced to take action. And take immediate action.

“The hardest decision any leader has to make is to thwart a danger before it is fully materialized,” he said, reflecting on the challenging choice to take preventative action. A generation of leaders failed to take prompt action against the Nazis almost a century ago. The atrocities of World War I paralyzed them. At all costs, they were committed to avoiding conflict. They also got the worst war in history. They went with an appeasement strategy. They ignored all of the warning signals by closing their eyes and ears.

“World War II, the bloodiest conflict in history, was caused by such inaction. Six million Jews, or one-third of my people, were among the 60 million people who perished in it. The Jewish state and people made a commitment after the war: never again. Now is the time to never do so again.

“Israel has demonstrated today that we have learned the lessons of history,” he added, defending Israel’s war operations. Believe your opponents when they promise to ruin you. Stop the development of weapons of mass killing by adversaries. When someone tries to murder you, get up and take action first, as the Bible instructs us. Israel has done just this today.

“Be strong and courageous,” he said, urging national unity and strength, and he expressed faith in Israel’s determination. “Today, our brave and powerful military and citizens unite to protect ourselves from those who would destroy us. Additionally, by protecting ourselves, we protect a great number of others and overthrow a deadly tyrant.

History will document for future generations that our generation remained firm, took prompt action, and safeguarded our shared destiny. God bless Israel. May God provide blessings to all the forces of civilization.