Benjamin Netanyahu Warns of Unilateral Action on Iran While Delaying Gaza Ceasefire Draft

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is prepared to act unilaterally against Iran if Tehran continues its nuclear weapons development, noting that the United States remains Israel’s strongest ally. He cited a statement from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard commander Ahmad Vahidi and stressed that Israel will not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear bomb, even as US‑Iran talks mediated by Qatar move to a later stage.

Netanyahu also addressed the draft cease‑fire agreement with Hamas in Gaza that the United States presented, saying Israel has received the proposal but has not approved any part of it. He emphasized that the Israeli Defense Forces can only respond to immediate threats in Gaza and that any further de‑escalation steps require senior approval. The remarks come amid pressure from Washington and domestic political considerations ahead of Israel’s upcoming elections.