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Netanyahu tells Americans: Iran's access to nuclear arms worse than rising gas prices

By Mera Aladam · Via Middle East Eye · Published by Everything Blog

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Netanyahu warns Americans that Iran's nuclear weapons pose a greater threat than rising gas prices, emphasizing the regime's disappearance and lower gas prices under Trump's leadership.

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Netanyahu's message highlights the severity of Iran's nuclear threat.: Netanyahu's message highlights the severity of Iran's nuclear threat.
The potential consequences of Iran's acquisition are severe.: The potential consequences of Iran's acquisition are severe.
The message underscores the need for a strong response to Iran's nuclear ambitions.: The message underscores the need for a strong response to Iran's nuclear ambitions.

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Netanyahu tells Americans: Iran's access to nuclear arms worse than rising gas prices

19 October 2026 01:55 BST

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned US citizens of Iranian access to nuclear weapons, claiming that gas prices will decrease once Tehran's "regime disappears".

In a video message addressed to Americans, Netanyahu says "if you're worried about today's gas prices, think of what will happen if Iran gets nuclear weapons, something that Donald Trump and I will never allow".

He says that if this happens, then the "threat of that regime disappears, gas prices will go down", adding that it can happy only under Trump's leadership.

"It's not going to happen with those who want to accommodate and appease these tyrants," he said.

Original source: www.middleeasteye.net

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Netanyahu tells Americans: Iran's access to nuclear arms worse than rising gas prices

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