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6 days ago
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Roar of two lions: Netanyahu praises US-Israel strikes on Iran at Pentagon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the joint US-Israel strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities as a pivotal moment for global stability, saying the operation would have 'historic consequences for peace.' Speaking at the Pentagon during a high-profile meeting with US defence officials, Netanyahu likened the mission to 'the roar of two lions' echoing across the globe.'The B-2 pilots sent a message to the world,' US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told Netanyahu as they sat beneath a framed photo of the stealth bomber that participated in the think Iran took note,' Netanyahu replied, before driving home the symbolism: 'Everybody in the Middle East took note It was like the roar of two lions, and it was heard all over the world.' The visit marked a rare moment of overt praise from the Israeli leader, who thanked the United States for standing "shoulder to shoulder" with Israel in what he called a show of decisive strength aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. 'First comes strength, then peace,' Netanyahu to host Prime Minister @netanyahu today at the Pentagon. A true leader and friend. Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) July 9, 2025Netanyahu met with a cadre of top US defence leaders, including Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chairman Adm. Christopher Grady, CENTCOM's outgoing commander Gen. Erik Kurilla, and senior Pentagon policy official Elbridge Colby. 'These are not just military operations,' he said. 'They are strategic statements — and they change the calculus of peace.'NETANYAHU SAYS STRIKES SHOW STRENGTH OF US-ISRAEL ALLIANCEIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said recent military strikes carried out with the United States had sent a powerful message to the world."The whole world noticed. All of Iran noticed," Netanyahu said. "The entire Middle East noticed the strength of our alliance. It was like a roar of two lions. We have admiration and appreciation for all that you have done."Netanyahu made the remarks during a meeting with Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon, where both leaders emphasized the unity and strength of the US-Israel expressed his gratitude to Netanyahu for standing as a strong ally. In response, the Israeli leader said, "First comes strength, then peace. I hope we will see the fruits soon."- EndsWith inputs from APTune InMust Watch
India Today
19-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Khamenei can no longer be allowed to exist, says Israeli defence minister
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a stark threat against Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after Iranian missiles struck a major hospital in southern Israel, leaving more than 240 wounded and sparking a fierce wave of retaliatory airstrikes against Iran's nuclear just hours after the Soroka Medical Centre in Beersheba was rocked by a missile hit, Katz pointed the finger at Iran's highest authority. "The military has been instructed and knows that, in order to achieve all of its goals, this man absolutely should not continue to exist," Katz said, referring to missile strike caused chaos at Soroka, one of Israel's largest hospitals, which was treating around 700 patients at the time. Doctors at Soroka said the missile hit moments after sirens went off, with the explosion shaking even reinforced safe rooms. The worst of the damage was concentrated in an older surgery wing, now scorched and partially collapsed, reports Reuters. While rescue workers wheeled patients through smoke-filled corridors, Israeli fighter jets launched a new wave of strikes targeting sites linked to Iran's nuclear programme. According to the Israeli military, Iran has fired 450 missiles and 1,000 drones since the conflict escalated, with most intercepted by Israel's defence Washington, President Donald Trump said he would take up to two weeks to decide whether to join Israel's campaign against Iran, leaving the door open to a diplomatic solution. The White House confirmed a flurry of diplomatic activity, including a planned meeting in Geneva between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and European supreme leader on Wednesday rejected US calls for surrender and warned that any American military involvement by the Americans would cause "irreparable damage to them."With inputs from APTune InMust Watch
