Netanyahu suggests Israel can strike Iran’s Fordow nuclear site, believed to be buried deep under a mountain, without US help
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Israel Intensifies Threats Against Iran's Khamenei
Above: Benjamin Netanyahu outside the Soroka Medical Center on June 19, 2025. Image copyright: Marc Israel Sellem/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-US narrative
Given the potential repercussions of U.S. intervention, Trump is rightly taking a cautious approach. As the conflict's cost to the regime increases, the chance that Iran will enter negotiations becomes ever greater. The president's pause gives Iran a chance to concede its nuclear program in exchange for a reprieve while maintaining pressure on the regime.
Pro-Israel narrative
The attack on the Soroka Medical Center was an abominable crime that warrants a fierce response. Given that Khamenei is deliberately approving attacks on defenseless civilians, Netanyahu is right to instruct the IDF to strike at any viable target, including the Iranian supreme leader, to bring the conflict to a swift end and protect Israel's security.
Pro-Iran narrative
Channel 14 has long acted as a propaganda wing of the Israeli government and is complicit in its crimes. The network's headquarters, therefore, are a legitimate target for Iranian forces. Iran's war, however, is not against innocent bystanders, which is why it has warned of the strike in advance to reduce the likelihood of civilian casualties.