Netanyahu says ‘Israel’ passed halfway point in war on Iran
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- Netanyahu claims more than half of war objectives achieved without specifying an end date.
- War aims include killing Revolutionary Guard members and destroying Iranian weapons infrastructure.
- US officials signal operations will continue for several more weeks.
‘Israel’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the war on Iran has surpassed the halfway mark in achieving its objectives, though he did not give a timeline for its conclusion.
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Speaking to Newsmax, Netanyahu said, “We have certainly passed the halfway point. But I do not want to set a timetable.” He clarified that “halfway” refers to mission goals, not elapsed time.
War objectives and progress
Netanyahu claimed that thousands of Iranian Revolutionary Guard members have been killed and that the US and ‘Israel’ are “on the verge of eliminating their weapons industry.” He added, “The entire industrial base, all of it, factories, the nuclear program, we are erasing everything.”
The US and ‘Israel’ began the campaign on February 28, 2026. Former President Donald Trump initially projected operations to last four to six weeks, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday the war will continue “for several more weeks,” amid widespread US public opposition and rising oil prices.
Collapse of Iran?
Netanyahu expressed confidence that the Iranian regime will eventually collapse internally, but insisted this is not the immediate goal of the war. “What we are doing now is weakening their military, missile, and nuclear capabilities, and also weakening them internally,” he said.
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Analysts note that claims about Iran’s imminent nuclear capability remain disputed, with the International Atomic Energy Agency reporting no evidence to support allegations of an active nuclear weapons program.
Despite assertions of progress, the duration and full impact of the campaign remain uncertain, as both military and civilian targets continue to be affected and regional tensions rise.
