Netanyahu calls Iran's leaders 'savages' amid escalating tensions

During the Negev Conference in Dimona, Netanyahu issued a direct warning to Iran's leaders, stating that any attack on Israel would be met with a response far more powerful than any previous incident. He asserted that Israel has adopted a new security doctrine focused on initiative and offensive action, moving away from containment.

Netanyahu pointed to recent events, including Iranian missile strikes on civilians in Arad and Dimona, and near holy sites in Jerusalem, as clear evidence that Iran is an "enemy of civilization." He also highlighted Iran's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile towards the American-British base at Diego Garcia and its actions in the Strait of Hormuz as further proof of the regime's dangerous nature.