Security Council Warned Iran Nuclear Stalemate Is Creating Oversight Vacuum
Iran war not over until enriched uranium removed, Netanyahu says The US-Israel war on Iran âaccomplished a great deal,â but cannot be considered over until the Islamic Republicâs enriched uranium is moved outside its territory, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argued in an interview broadcast Sunday night. Netanyahu, in his first American network TV sitdown since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran Feb. 28, declined to say when such an operation would occur or who would be responsible for executing it, telling CBS â60 Minutesâ correspondent Major Garrett that âyouâre gonna ask me these questions. Iâm gonna dodge them.â âIâm not gonna talk about military means, but the presâ what President Trump has said to me [is] âI want to go in there,â and I think it can be done physically. Thatâs not the problem,â the 76-year-old said. âIf you have an agreement, and you go in, and you take it out, why not? Thatâs the best way.â The interview aired hours after Trump publicly rebuked Iranâs response to a 14-point peace framework offered by the US, writing on social media that it was âTOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.â Tehranâs proposal made no mention of curbing its atomic ambitions, according to the official IRNA news agency, instead focusing on fully reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping before moving on to other contentious topics. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations nuclear watchdog, has said Iran has more than 970 pounds of uranium enriched up to 60% purity, a short technical step from weapons grade. The majority of Iranâs highly enriched uranium is likely at its Isfahan nuclear complex about 275 miles south of Tehran, IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi told The Associated Press last month. The facility was hit by US-Israeli airstrikes during the 12-day war last year and faced less intense attacks this year. Elsewhere in the interview, Netanyahu denied a report by the New York Times that he insisted to Trump before the war began that the US and Israel could succeed in overthrowing the theocratic regime that has run Iran since 1979. âWe both agreed, you know, that there was both uncertainty and risk involved,â the PM said. âAnd I remember that we â I said, and he said â that the danger, thereâs danger in action, in taking action. But thereâs greater danger in not taking action.â Asked by Garrett if he believed it is âpossibleâ to effect regime change in Iran, Netanyahu said: âI think that you canât predict when that happen. Is it possible? Yes. Is it guaranteed? No.â Looking forward, Netanyahu claimed that he wanted to wean Israel off American military aid, which currently stands at $3.8 billion per year. âI want to draw down to zero the American financial support, the financial component of the military cooperation that we have,â he said. âBecause we receiveâ we receive $3.8 billion a year. And Iâ I think that itâs time that we weaned ourselves from the remainingâ military support. âI said, âLetâs start now and do it over the next decade, over the next ten years, but I want to start now. I donât want to wait for the next Congress. I want to start now.'â With Post wires
Iranian Official
Iran strongly condemns the US-Israeli aggression as a blatant violation of its sovereignty, with Netanyahuâs demands to seize enriched uranium exposing their intent to disarm the nationâs legitimate nuclear capabilities. Tehran has resisted these threats by prioritizing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in its proposals, rejecting any framework that compromises national rights. The Islamic Republic remains steadfast in defending its territory against foreign occupation and interference.
Israeli
Prime Minister Netanyahu stressed that Israelâs defensive campaign against Iran cannot end until the regimeâs vast enriched uranium stockpile is removed from its territory, given the existential nuclear threat it poses to the Jewish state. The joint US-Israel strikes inflicted major damage but left this core danger intact, underscoring the necessity of decisive action to neutralize Tehranâs atomic ambitions and its proxy networks before they can be reconstituted. Netanyahu indicated that physical removal remains feasible under a viable agreement, as Iranâs rejection of any curbs on its nuclear program confirms the ongoing imperative for Israeli vigilance.
Neutral
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a CBS "60 Minutes" interview aired Sunday that US and Israeli strikes on Iran had achieved significant results but that the conflict would not conclude until Iran's enriched uranium stocks were removed from its territory. Netanyahu declined to specify timing or responsibility for any such removal and referenced comments from President Trump on the matter. Trump separately described Iran's response to a US 14-point peace framework as unacceptable, while Iranian state media reported that Tehran's counterproposal addressed the Strait of Hormuz but made no reference to nuclear limits.
Western
Israeli and US precision strikes have delivered major strategic gains against Iranâs nuclear infrastructure, but the operation cannot be considered complete until Tehranâs enriched uranium stockpile is removed to fully neutralize the proliferation threat. Netanyahu emphasized that any agreement allowing physical extraction of the material aligns with President Trumpâs objectives, following Iranâs unacceptable refusal to curb its atomic ambitions in response to the US framework. The IAEAâs confirmation of Iranâs large uranium holdings highlights the persistent risk requiring sustained allied pressure.
Iran war not over until enriched uranium removed, Netanyahu says The US-Israel war on Iran âaccomplished a great deal,â but cannot be considered over until the Islamic Republicâs enriched uranium is moved outside its territory, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argued in âŚ
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Pro-Peace
The US-Israel strikes on Iran, which Netanyahu claims have "accomplished a great deal," risk extending a conflict that has already imposed devastating humanitarian costs on civilians through disrupted lives, economic strain, and potential casualties in affected areas. Rather than pursuing risky military removal of enriched uranium, diplomatic alternatives like the US 14-point peace framework and Iran's focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz provide viable paths to address nuclear concerns without further bloodshed. Prioritizing such negotiations could avert additional suffering and foster lasting regional stability.
Global South
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahuâs insistence that the US-Israel strikes on Iran cannot end until its enriched uranium is removed externally reflects a classic neo-colonial bid to strip a sovereign Global South nation of its strategic assets under the guise of security. Iranâs counter-proposal, prioritizing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and rejecting curbs on its nuclear program, underscores its determination to defend resource sovereignty against external diktats, while the IAEAâs selective monitoring exposes the institutional bias and failure of UN-affiliated bodies to shield non-aligned states from coercive interventions.