‘They want to kill him’: Netanyahu says Trump is Iran’s enemy number one; ‘Tehran tried to assassinate him’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran’s Islamic regime sees US President Donald Trump as its biggest threat and even tried to assassinate him. Speaking to Fox News on Sunday, Netanyahu said, “They want to kill him. He’s enemy number one.” Netanyahu also praised Trump for taking a tough stand against Iran’s nuclear programme, rejecting previous agreements that allowed uranium enrichment and cancelling the nuclear deal. Netanyahu said Trump’s actions — including ordering the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani — made him a key target for Tehran.“He took up this fake agreement and basically tore it up. He killed Qasem Soleimani. He made it very clear, including now, ‘You cannot have a nuclear weapon, which means you cannot enrich uranium.’ He’s been very forceful, so for them, he’s enemy number one,” Fox News quoted Netanyahu as saying.

The Israeli leader also revealed that his own life was targeted when a missile struck the bedroom window of his home. Calling himself Trump’s “junior partner” in confronting Iran, Netanyahu said both leaders have stood firm against Tehran’s efforts to develop nuclear weapons.Describing the current situation, Netanyahu warned that Israel faced an “imminent” threat of nuclear destruction. He said Iran was moving fast to weaponise enriched uranium and expand its ballistic missile arsenal, producing thousands of missiles capable of striking Israeli cities. “No country can sustain that, and certainly not a country the size of Israel, so we had to act,” he said.Netanyahu defended Israel’s military campaign, Operation Rising Lion, calling it “one of the greatest military operations in history.” He said the strikes have significantly set back Iran’s nuclear programme and dismissed the possibility of meaningful negotiations with Tehran. He also accused Iran’s leaders of oppressing their people for 50 years while pursuing the destruction of Israel.