Israel and the U.S. delivered a stark message: the nuclear rebuild in Iran will not go unanswered. Defense Minister Israel Katz addressed the Knesset, warning lawmakers that both nations stand ready to strike if Iran “attempts to rebuild its nuclear or ballistic missile programs.” The classified briefing came just after a ceasefire paused a 12-day military clash.
Katz confirmed that Washington and Tel Aviv “are in full agreement” on preventing Tehran from recovering its strategic arsenal. Member Boaz Bismuth declared, “If they have the bad idea, the fantasy, of rebuilding, then I believe there will also be a restart in damaging their programs.” He emphasized that a nuclear Iran “should be not only a fantasy, but in the domain of science fiction.”
President Trump echoed that resolve at a NATO summit, affirming that Iran “no longer has a nuclear program” and insisting any attempt to restore it would trigger a fresh wave of strikes. “Sure,” Trump said when asked if he’d strike again—though he added, “I’m not going to have to worry about that. It’s gone for years.”
Katz explained that Israeli and U.S. forces now maintain a surveillance-based “do‑not‑approach” buffer around Iran’s remaining uranium stockpile and missile stockpiles. He warned that they will act if Iran moves to regain access or rebuild.
This coordinated strategy signals a determined posture: Iran faces sustained pressure, and any hint of a nuclear rebuild will bring a coordinated military response. As Bismuth concluded, “When people see what this regime has done—against its own people and against the world—it becomes harder for them to stay silent.”
