The strikes were conducted via joint air missions involving both U.S. and Israeli pilots, Netanyahu said, noting that the cooperation was supported by Donald Trump. The actions fulfilled a vow Netanyahu made 14 years ago to prevent Iran from developing atomic bombs. He also credited the U.S.-Israel partnership with successfully recovering all remaining hostages.
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Israel and US Destroyed Iran Nuclear Sites in Joint Missions
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The Israeli government had to eliminate Tehran's atomic capabilities to ensure global security, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the UN General Assembly on Thursday. Netanyahu described the order to strike Iran's nuclear infrastructure as one of the easiest decisions of his tenure, arguing that failing to act would have resulted in a global catastrophe. He stated that several world leaders have privately thanked Israel for the operation.
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