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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">\u2018I Am Determined\u2019: Netanyahu Declares Readiness to Strike Iran Alone</h1>
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Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. (Design: PC)
<p><strong>By <a href="https://www.palestinechronicle.com/writers/palestine-chronicle-staff" title="Display all articles for Palestine Chronicle Staff">Palestine Chronicle Staff</a></strong> </p>
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<h3>Netanyahu suggested Israel could act unilaterally against Iran
despite advancing diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington.</h3>
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<h2>Key Development</h2>
<ul><li>Netanyahu said Israel will do \u201cwhatever is necessary\u201d to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.</li><li>His remarks came as Qatar said US-Iran mediation has reached an advanced stage.</li><li>Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said efforts to topple Iran within 48 hours had failed.</li><li>Pezeshkian credited Iran\u2019s unity and resilience with frustrating attempts to destabilize the country.</li></ul>
<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested on Wednesday that
Israel could launch unilateral military action against Iran despite
ongoing regional efforts to secure a diplomatic agreement between Tehran
and Washington.</p>
<p>The remarks came as Qatari mediators confirmed that negotiations have
reached an advanced stage and as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
declared that attempts to overthrow the Islamic Republic had failed.</p>
<h4>Netanyahu Signals Readiness to Act</h4>
<p>Speaking on Wednesday, Netanyahu said Israel remained determined to
prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, suggesting that military
action remained an option regardless of diplomatic developments.</p>
<p>\u201cWe heard today the commander of Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard
Corps, Ahmad Vahidi, declare that Iran intends to continue developing a
nuclear weapon,\u201d Netanyahu claimed.</p>
<p>\u201cAs Israel\u2019s prime minister, I am determined to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.\u201d</p>
<p>While describing the United States as \u201cIsrael\u2019s greatest ally,\u201d
Netanyahu added that he was prepared to do \u201cwhatever is necessary\u201d to
guarantee Israel\u2019s security.</p>
<h4>Diplomacy Continues</h4>
<p>Netanyahu\u2019s remarks came as diplomatic efforts aimed at ending months
of confrontation between Iran and the United States continued.</p>
<p>Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari said Tuesday that
mediation efforts had reached \u201cadvanced stages,\u201d with both sides
exchanging draft proposals as negotiations continue toward a broader
agreement.</p>
<p>He said regional mediators remain engaged with all parties in pursuit of a diplomatic solution.</p>
<p>The latest negotiations follow months of conflict that began after
the United States and Israel launched military operations against Iran
in late February.</p>
<p>Pakistan and Qatar have since played leading mediation roles,
resulting in a memorandum of understanding signed in June before
negotiations stalled over issues including navigation through the Strait
of Hormuz.</p>
<h4>Pezeshkian: \u2018Their Plan Failed\u2019</h4>
<p>Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said attempts to
overthrow the Islamic Republic had failed despite months of military
pressure.</p>
<p>Addressing the Iranian people, Pezeshkian said Iran\u2019s adversaries
believed they could bring about the country\u2019s collapse within 48 hours.</p>
<p>\u201cOur enemies made plans and imagined they could take control of Iran, as they did in Syria, within 48 hours,\u201d he said.</p>
<p>He added that despite war and mounting challenges, Iran remains \u201ca strong country that enjoys great respect.\u201d</p>
<p>Pezeshkian described the current period as the most difficult since
the 1979 Islamic Revolution but insisted national unity had prevented
Iran\u2019s collapse.</p>
<p>\u201cAs long as we remain united with the people, no power can overthrow the Islamic Republic,\u201d he said.</p>
<p>He also accused Iran\u2019s adversaries of attempting to provoke public
unrest through economic pressure and military attacks, saying the
Iranian people had remained steadfast in defending their country.</p>
<p>According to Pezeshkian, when military efforts failed, Iran\u2019s enemies
turned to assassinations, believing they could bring down the state by
targeting its leadership.</p>
<p>\u201cThey thought the country would collapse after their brutal act, but
the institutions continued, a new leader was chosen, and his presence
today is a source of strength for us to continue this path,\u201d he said.</p>
<p><em>(Iranian Media, Israeli Media, Anadolu, Al Mayadeen, PC)</em></p>
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