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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly, praising recent joint military operations with the United States against Iran. He described the strikes as a decisive blow that neutralized Iran's missile defenses and bombed its nuclear sites. Netanyahu called for the UN Security Council to reimpose snapback sanctions on Tehran to prevent it from rebuilding its military nuclear capacity. His speech directly countered Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's earlier assertion that Iran has never sought a nuclear bomb.

Key Points: Netanyahu at UNGA Hails Israel US Strikes on Iran Demands Sanctions

  • Netanyahu lauded unprecedented joint air strikes by Israeli and US pilots on Iran
  • He commended President Trump for bold action to prevent Iranian nuclear weapons
  • The Israeli leader demanded UN snapback sanctions to stop Iran rebuilding capacity
  • Netanyahu insisted Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium must be completely eliminated
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Netanyahu at UNGA hails Israel-US strikes on Iran, calls for snapback sanctions, says Iran's uranium stockpile must be eliminated

Israeli PM Netanyahu praises joint US-Israel strikes on Iran's nuclear sites at UNGA, urges snapback sanctions and elimination of Tehran's uranium stockpile.

"This war will go down in the annals of military history. - Benjamin Netanyahu"

New York, September 26

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched the day's proceedings on Friday as the first speaker during the fourth day of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) General Debate.

Opening his address, Netanyahu lauded joint Israeli and American operations during the 12-day conflict with Iran in June, which he said dealt a decisive blow to Tehran's military capabilities while resulting in heavy casualties, including among civilians.

"Our daring pilots neutralised Iran's missile defences and took control of the skies over Tehran. Israeli fighter pilots and American B-2 pilots bombed Iran's nuclear enrichment sites," he declared, calling the campaign unprecedented. "This war will go down in the annals of military history."

The Israeli leader went on to commend US President Donald Trump for his role during the confrontation. Netanyahu said, "For his bold and decisive action...President Trump and I promised to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, and we delivered on that promise."

Turning to the United Nations Security Council, he urged members to restore snapback sanctions against Tehran. "We must remain vigilant. We must remain absolutely clear-minded ... We must not allow Iran to rebuild its military nuclear capacity," he warned. "Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium ... must be eliminated."

His remarks came two days after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the Assembly on September 24, where he insisted that Iran had "never sought and will never seek to build a nuclear bomb."

"I hereby declare once more before this assembly that Iran has never sought and will never seek to build a nuclear bomb," he said.

He also voiced strong criticism of Israel's actions, particularly over its occupation of Palestinian territories and rhetoric around the creation of a "greater Israel." "After nearly two years of genocide, mass starvation, the perpetuation of apartheid within the occupied territories and aggression against its neighbours, the ludicrous and delusional scheme of a 'greater Israel' is being proclaimed with brazenness by the highest echelons of that regime," he stated.

Pezeshkian accused Israel of having abandoned diplomacy in favour of force. "Israel and its sponsors no longer even content themselves with normalisation through political means. Rather, they impose their presence through naked force, and have styled it peace through strength," he added.

- ANI

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Priya S
Netanyahu's speech sounds very aggressive. While nuclear non-proliferation is important, military strikes that cause civilian casualties are never justified. India has always advocated for peaceful resolution of conflicts through dialogue.
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Arjun K
Both leaders are pointing fingers while civilians suffer. India should maintain its balanced approach - we need good relations with all countries in the region for our national interests. The Palestinian issue cannot be ignored either.
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Sarah B
Living in India, I see how complex this situation is. We import oil from the region and have millions of Indian workers in Gulf countries. Any escalation hurts ordinary people the most. Hope UN can mediate properly.
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Vikram M
India's foreign policy has been wise in maintaining ties with all sides. We shouldn't take sides in this conflict but focus on protecting our interests. The nuclear issue is serious, but military action creates more problems than it solves.
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Michael C
Respectfully, I think both leaders are exaggerating. Netanyahu's "decisive blow" rhetoric and Iran's denial of nuclear ambitions - the truth likely lies somewhere in between. India's measured approach is what's needed in such situations

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