Netanyahu says US and Israel attacked Iran to remove ‘existential threat’

Published: Feb 28, 2026 9:29 AM • Updated: Feb 28, 2026 1:04 PM • Original source

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Netanyahu says US and Israel attacked Iran to remove 'existential threat'

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the joint US‑Israel strikes on Iran aim to remove an ‘existential threat.’ He hailed the joint action as empowering the Iranian people to shape their own future and praised US President Donald Trump for his leadership.

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