At UN, Netanyahu thanks Trump for ‘bold and decisive action’ against Iran in June

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lifts up the map he used in his speech last year, showing the Middle East with Iran-dominated areas in red.

He starts using a black marker on the map, titled “The Curse,” to indicate where Israel has taken out key enemy leaders in Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, and Syria. The same will happen to Iraqi militia leaders if they attack Israel, he says.

Netanyahu lauds Israel’s pilots for their success in the 12-day war against Iran in June.

“I want to thank President Trump for his bold and decisive action,” Netanyahu declares. “President Trump and I promised to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, and we delivered on that promise.”

“We lifted a dark cloud that could have claimed millions and millions of lives,” he argues. “But, ladies and gentlemen, we must remain absolutely clear-minded and vigilant.”

“We must not allow Iran to rebuild its military nuclear capacity,” he says, adding that Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles must be eliminated and UN Security Council sanctions on Iran “must be snapped back.”