Netanyahu claims Iran “definitely” has chemical weapons
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‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Iran continues to possess chemical weapons, presenting an ongoing threat even as its nuclear program has suffered significant setbacks from recent military operations.
In a recent interview on Newsmax's The Record with Greta Van Susteren, Netanyahu said, "They definitely have chemical weapons. That I can tell you. And that is another threat that they pose."
Netanyahu added that ‘Israeli’-US strikes had substantially degraded Iran's nuclear capabilities, pushing back its capacity to produce nuclear weapons considerably.
Iran has long denied pursuing offensive chemical weapons programs. As a signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention since 1997, Tehran declared its stockpiles destroyed, with international verification conducted at certain facilities.
However, successive US intelligence assessments have expressed concerns over Iran's maintenance of production capabilities and research into dual-use agents, including pharmaceutical-based chemicals with potential offensive applications.
Iran suffered extensive casualties from Iraqi chemical attacks during the 1980s Iran-Iraq War but maintains its programs are defensive.
The timing of Netanyahu's statement coincides with stalled diplomatic efforts and ongoing regional instability.
