Netanyahu Vows Iran Confrontation from Syrian Border, Cites 'Unprecedented Control'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Wednesday that Israel is "very close" to achieving victory over Iran, which he described as a "terrorist regime." Speaking from a military site on Mount Hermon, within territory Israel considers part of Syria, Netanyahu asserted that Israel holds "unprecedented control" over the region, stretching from the Golan Heights to the Mediterranean coast. He stated that this military posture prevents any "terrorist army" from positioning itself near Israeli borders, calling it a major achievement in what he termed the "war of resurgence."

Netanyahu's remarks were made during a visit accompanied by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Deputy IDF Chief of Staff Amir Yifrah. They received briefings from Northern Command chief Uri Gordin and Division 210 commander Yair Palai. The Prime Minister emphasized that the "main operation is to settle the score with the terrorist regime in Iran," adding, "We are very close to it. We know the entire axis will fall definitively. We are committed to doing it, and we will do it."

These statements coincide with ongoing Israeli military actions in Lebanon, where the article claims Israel occupies southern territories. The report notes that UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for an immediate cessation of Israeli attacks and withdrawal from Lebanese territory, warning of rising civilian casualties, destruction, and displacement, particularly around Nabatieh. Guterres condemned attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, expressing grave concern over reports of targeting hospitals and healthcare workers, and urged adherence to international law and UN Security Council Resolution 1701.

According to Lebanese authorities cited in the article, Israeli aggression in Lebanon since March 2nd has resulted in 4,381 deaths and 12,402 injuries, with over a million people displaced. A spokesperson for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stated that the force has observed "large numbers of projectiles" fired by Israel since a June ceasefire agreement, with no projectiles observed from the Lebanese side.