Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to the nation at the weekend in a recorded message from a situational assessment at the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv.

“The Iranian regime is weaker than ever, while Israel is stronger than ever,” he said.

Referring to the ongoing military operation against Iran, Netanyahu stated: “Together with our American friends, we continue bombing the terror regime in Iran. We are eliminating commanders, bombing bridges, and striking infrastructure.”

He highlighted what he described as a particularly significant achievement: “In recent days, the [Israeli] Air Force has destroyed 70% of Iran’s steel production capacity. This is an enormous accomplishment that deprives the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of both financial resources and the ability to produce many weapons.”

“We will continue bombing Iran … and achieve all of our objectives,” he added.

Netanyahu emphasized close coordination with Washington: “In full coordination between me and President Trump, between the IDF and the US military, we will continue striking Iran.”

Regarding the northern front in Lebanon, the prime minister said: “We are continuing to expand and entrench the security zone in order to protect the northern communities,” referring to the ground operation in Southern Lebanon being carried out by four IDF divisions.

In closing, Netanyahu addressed the Israeli public directly: “I want to thank you, the citizens of Israel, for your steadfastness and for following the instructions of the [IDF] Home Front Command, even on Seder night. Keep it up. Stay strong.”

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