Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated that the temporary ceasefire remains uncertain, stressing that Israel is determined to achieve its goals either through negotiations or by resuming military action.
Israel’s Core Objective Against Iran
Israel’s key objective is to stop Iran from enriching uranium, as Tel Aviv believes it could be used to develop nuclear weapons.
In his first address following the ceasefire announcement, Netanyahu warned that Israeli forces are ready to return to combat at any time, signaling that hostilities could restart if no agreement is reached.
“Finger on the Trigger” Statement
“I want to make this clear: We still have goals to complete, and we will achieve them either by agreement or by resuming the fighting. We are prepared to return to combat at any moment required. Our finger is on the trigger,” he said.
Netanyahu said that the ceasefire is not the end of Israel’s campaign but a “milestone on the path to achieving all goals.”
Reflecting on Iran’s losses in the war, Netanyahu said, “Iran is entering negotiations battered and weaker than ever. It has committed to reopening the Strait of Hormuz after relinquishing all its preconditions. It gave up its demands for the lifting of sanctions, receiving compensation, a final end to the war, and a ceasefire in Lebanon.”
“At a time when Iran is weaker than ever, Israel is stronger than it has ever been,” Netanyahu added.
US-Iran Talks Scheduled in Islamabad
The diplomatic engagement between the US and Iran is set to take place in Islamabad this weekend, where both sides will hold direct talks aimed at ending weeks of intense hostilities following the outbreak of war.
The meeting follows an immediate ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran for two weeks after weeks of conflict in the region.
The US delegation will be led by Vice President JD Vance, and the Iranian delegation will be led by Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
This comes after Trump suspended the “bombing and attack” campaign on Iran, announcing a two-week double-sided ceasefire and saying that the 10-point proposal from Iran was workable.
(With Inputs from Reuters)
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