Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just dropped a bombshell that Iran’s regime targeted President Donald Trump for assassination over his unyielding stance against their nuclear ambitions.
In a gripping interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier on a special Sunday edition of “Special Report,” Netanyahu laid bare the chilling reality of Iran’s hostility toward both Israel and key American figures like Trump, Fox News reported.
Netanyahu revealed that Iran’s Islamic leadership views Trump as a direct threat to their nuclear program, a danger so severe that they actively plotted to eliminate him.
“They want to kill him,” Netanyahu declared, pointing to Trump’s decisive leadership as the reason he’s become their top target.
Let’s unpack that: Trump’s refusal to play nice with a regime hell-bent on destruction—tearing up flawed agreements and taking bold actions like eliminating Qasem Soleimani—has rattled Tehran’s cage. It’s no surprise they see him as the ultimate roadblock to their dangerous schemes.
Netanyahu didn’t stop there; he admitted he’s also in Iran’s crosshairs, with a missile even striking the bedroom window of his own home as a stark warning.
Describing the situation as the “12th hour,” Netanyahu stressed that Israel faces an urgent, dual threat from Iran’s rush to weaponize uranium for atomic bombs and their rapidly expanding ballistic missile arsenal. “We were facing an imminent threat, a dual existential threat,” he warned.
That’s not hyperbole—when a regime openly declares its intent to wipe out a nation while stockpiling 3,600 missiles a year, with projections of 10,000 in just three years, it’s a wake-up call no one can ignore. Israel isn’t just sitting idly by while this nightmare unfolds.
Iran launched a massive ballistic missile assault on Israeli cities in retaliation, and although Israeli defenses intercepted many of them, an explosion still rocked Tel Aviv on Friday, June 13, 2025, serving as a grim reminder of the stakes.
In response, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, which Netanyahu hailed as “one of the greatest military operations in history” for its impact in pushing back Iran’s nuclear progress. He believes these strikes have significantly delayed Tehran’s deadly ambitions.
But don’t expect handshakes anytime soon—Netanyahu dismissed negotiations with a terrorism-backing regime as utterly futile, stating they’ve been “going nowhere.” Why bargain with a government that funds chaos while aiming missiles at your cities?
As Iran’s missile count threatens to hit 20,000 in 26 years, Netanyahu made it crystal clear: Israel will do whatever it takes to neutralize this existential danger, no matter the cost.
Turning to the Iranian people, Netanyahu offered a poignant message, acknowledging their 50 years of oppression under the same regime that seeks Israel’s destruction. It’s a reminder that the enemy isn’t the citizens but the radical leadership holding them—and the region—hostage.
For those eager to hear more, an encore of Netanyahu’s revealing interview with Bret Baier is set to air at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday. This isn’t just a story about conflict; it’s about survival, resolve, and the refusal to bow to terror in the face of overwhelming odds.
