Netanyahu says Iran war is not over until uranium is removed
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Updated · CBS New York · May 10
Netanyahu says Iran war is not over until uranium is removed
10 articles · Updated · CBS New York · May 10
In a CBS 60 Minutes interview, he said Iran still holds around 400kg of nearly bomb-grade uranium and its enrichment facilities must be dismantled.
Netanyahu said Israel had degraded Iran's nuclear capabilities, proxy forces and missile production, but warned significant capacity remains and declined to say what would happen without an agreement.
He said a deal would be the best way to remove the material, underscoring that the conflict's end still hinges on Iran's nuclear stockpile and infrastructure.
Airstrikes failed to destroy Iran's buried uranium. Is a high-risk ground invasion the only option left?
With Iran's old leader dead and military crippled, can his son be forced to surrender its nuclear material?
Since inspectors are blind, could Iran be secretly building a bomb at an unknown facility right now?
Iran’s Enriched Uranium Crisis: Ceasefire Fragility, Diplomatic Deadlock, and the Global Fallout of the 2026 US-Israel-Iran Standoff
Overview
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken a firm stance, demanding the removal of Iran’s enriched uranium by diplomacy or force, which highlights the high stakes and Israel’s security concerns. This position is closely aligned with the United States, as shown by Netanyahu’s public alignment with President Trump. Despite a declared ceasefire, the situation remains unstable, especially since Lebanon is excluded and Israel continues to target Hezbollah there. In response, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have threatened military action, underscoring the fragile nature of the truce and the constant risk of wider regional escalation.