Netanyahu warns of an 'Iranian surprise' and confirms the slowdown of Tehran's nuclear project

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel is in a constant state of readiness for the possibility of a surprise attack from Iran, noting that Israeli efforts, in coordination with the United States, have succeeded in delaying the Iranian nuclear project for years.

In an interview with the Hebrew channel 'i24 News', Netanyahu explained that Israeli operations have not touched Iran's stockpile of uranium, which is estimated at 400 kilograms of enriched uranium, but he emphasized closely monitoring this file. He described the Iranian nuclear program as one of two 'cancers' threatening Israeli existence, alongside what he called an Iranian plan to produce 20,000 'devastating' ballistic missiles.

According to Netanyahu, Tehran is not in a position to move forward with its previous plans, considering that Israeli actions have prevented the advancement of its nuclear and missile projects, although they have not completely eliminated them.

These statements come in the context of rising Israeli rhetoric regarding the Iranian threat, reflecting an attempt to reassure the Israeli public and send deterrent messages to Tehran, at a time when the region is witnessing increasing tensions amid the conflict in Gaza and clashes on other fronts.