Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Monday that Iran is developing intercontinental ballistic missiles that could “put New York City, Boston, Washington, or Miami under their atomic guns,” during an interview with Ben Shapiro.
“Iran can blackmail any American city,” Netanyahu explained, and added, “People don’t believe it. Iran is developing intercontinental missiles with a range of 8,000 kilometers; add another 3,000 and they can get to the East Coast of the US.”
He warned, “That’s a really big danger. You don’t want to be under the nuclear gun of these people, who are not necessarily rational and chant ‘death to America.’ I think Israel is doing a great work at keeping that away.”
Netanyahu also talked about the advantages of the defense agreement between Israel and the US, noting Israel’s historical advancements in the field of defensive weaponry.
He disclosed that Israel is developing offensive weapons with the US that no other superpower has. “The most advanced on the planet are developed by Israel and shared with America,” he said.
<strong>Netanyahu: 'We are close to the end of the war'</strong><br>
Netanyahu also said he thinks the end of the war in Gaza is near but emphasized that it cannot be done if Hamas stays in power once the ceasefire is established.
“I think we are close to the end of the war but not there yet,” he explained. “Exactly two years ago, the worst atrocities committed against Jews since the Holocaust happened. Everybody thought Israel was doomed. Two years later, we smashed the Iranian axis with most of their proxies.
“Israel emerged from this horrible day as the strongest power in the Middle East, but we still have things to do to complete the mission. What started in Gaza will end in Gaza with the release of 46 of our hostages, 20 of them who are still alive, and with the end of Hamas rule.”
The number of hostages the prime minister stated is incorrect, as there are 48 left in Gaza as of Tuesday.