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Netanyahu Confirms Israeli Strikes Killed Top Iranian Nuclear Scientists
March 13, 2026
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly acknowledged that Israeli strikes were responsible for the deaths of multiple Iranian nuclear scientists in recent years.
In a rare public admission, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that Israeli intelligence and military forces were behind the assassinations of several top Iranian nuclear scientists in recent years. Netanyahu's comments mark a significant departure from Israel's longstanding policy of ambiguity regarding such covert operations.
Speaking at a press conference, Netanyahu stated that the Israeli strikes played a key role in slowing down Iran's nuclear program, which Israel has long viewed as an existential threat.
Source: Al Jazeera
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