Netanyahu Declares Iran War Not Over, Demands Uranium Removal; Trump Claims Iran 'Militarily Defeated'

Netanyahu, in an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes, stated that the war against Iran cannot be considered over until Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium is removed. He emphasized that 'there’s still nuclear material – enriched uranium – that has to be taken out of Iran' and that 'there’s still enrichment sites that have to be dismantled.' The remarks were published by the South China Morning Post on May 10, 2026. Trump, in an interview aired on May 10, claimed that Iran had been 'militarily defeated' and that the uranium could be removed 'whenever we want.' This statement, reported by The Hindu on May 11, 2026, contrasts with Netanyahu’s insistence that the war is not over. The Tass news agency, on May 11, reported that Netanyahu also warned that a significant weakening of Iran or a radical change of power would lead to the collapse of Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Yemeni Houthi rebels. The divergence in statements between Netanyahu and Trump reflects differing perspectives on the conflict’s progress and strategic goals. Netanyahu’s focus on uranium removal and Iran’s weakening aligns with Israeli and U.S. military objectives, while Trump’s claim of military defeat suggests a more definitive conclusion to the war.