Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a sharp warning that Iran is actively attempting to rebuild its nuclear and missile infrastructure and insisted that any future agreement must leave Tehran with zero uranium enrichment capacity.

Speaking in a televised interview, Netanyahu said recent intelligence indicates Iran has begun restoring key nuclear facilities damaged during Israeli strikes earlier this year, including deeply buried sites that were previously used to enrich uranium to near weapons-grade levels. He emphasized that allowing Iran to retain any enrichment capability would create an unacceptable risk, enabling Tehran to rapidly advance toward a nuclear weapon under the guise of civilian activity.

Netanyahu argued that past agreements failed because they permitted enrichment to continue, giving Iran both the technical expertise and infrastructure necessary to cross the nuclear threshold. He stated that zero enrichment is the only verifiable way to prevent weaponization and ensure long-term regional stability, warning that anything short of that would amount to a temporary delay rather than a permanent solution.

The Israeli leader’s remarks come amid growing concern that Iran is accelerating reconstruction efforts following military damage sustained earlier in 2025. He described the situation as a critical moment, asserting that Iran’s nuclear ambitions remain unchanged and that international pressure must be maintained to prevent a renewed breakout capability.

Netanyahu’s position closely aligns with President Donald Trump’s recent warnings that the United States would not tolerate Iran rebuilding its nuclear program. Trump has signaled that further action remains on the table if Tehran continues enrichment or advances its missile development, reinforcing a coordinated U.S.-Israel stance against Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

With diplomatic efforts stalled and tensions rising, Netanyahu reiterated that Israel would not accept any arrangement that leaves Iran with the tools to threaten Israel’s existence. He stressed that preventing a nuclear-armed Iran is not only an Israeli security imperative but a global one, calling on international leaders to recognize the danger of compromise on enrichment.