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Netanyahu says Israel will strike Iran 'whenever necessary' after Trump's ‘I call the shots' remark

The Hill · Jun 8, 2026, 4:21 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to strike Iran “whenever necessary” following President Trump's statement on Sunday that the U.S. calls the shots in the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. "Israel has every right to self-defense, and we will exercise that right whenever necessary,” Net

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Netanyahu says Israel will strike Iran 'whenever necessary' after Trump's ‘I call the shots' remark

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