Israel's Netanyahu issues chilling threat to invade Iran if one key condition is not met

In a public address, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stark warning to Iran despite the ceasefire agreement, indicating that the military stands ready to resume operations if the Islamist state refuses to halt it’s nuclear programme.

“The enriched material will leave Iran either by agreement or by fighting,” the Israeli leader said. “The Iranians are not producing new missiles, and we have severely damaged the nuclear program and the scientists,” Netanyahu added.

He declared the “bottom line” of the campaign to be that “Israel is stronger than ever, and Iran is weaker than ever.”

He further stated that the conflict had been a success, and “We have set the regime back years and undermined its foundations.”

Netanyahu paid tribute to the Israeli public for their steadfastness. “We accomplished together massive achievements,” he said, “our fighters on the front, and you in the rear.”

The United States demanded on Wednesday that Iran immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz after the Islamic Republic shut the vital waterway in retaliation for Israeli strikes against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon.

Iran’s move cast serious doubt over whether an already fragile ceasefire, brought in to end more than a month of warfare, would hold. The United States and Iran both declared victory following the agreement, with world leaders voicing relief, even as additional drones and missiles struck Iran and Gulf Arab nations.

Israel also escalated its attacks in Lebanon, targeting multiple commercial and residential districts in Beirut without warning. At least 112 people were killed, with hundreds wounded in one of the bloodiest days of the latest Israel-Hezbollah conflict.

The renewed violence risked undermining what U.S. Vice President JD Vance described as a “fragile” deal.

Simultaneously, Israel’s military announced a relaxation of civilian guidelines, including the resumption of schooling across most of the country from Thursday.

It will mark the first time in over a month that schools reopen throughout most of Israel. Large gatherings remain restricted in northern Israel and regions under threat from Hezbollah.

Israelis observed the Moroccan Jewish festival of Mimouna, which marks the conclusion of Passover, on Wednesday evening without the anxiety of seeking shelter from Iranian missiles for the first time in a month and a half.

In the southern resort town of Eilat, a local establishment served the traditional fried delicacies, including the fried dough of mufleta, while staff wore Moroccan-inspired attire.

“I feel like I can finally go out and celebrate, it’s hard to celebrate anything during the war,” said Tair Elkaim, a 27 year old personal trainer visiting from Netanya. “I feel more relaxed and happy, but also I’m sad about the families broken up by this war.”

Avi Zion, 30, a municipality worker from Jerusalem, said he was looking forward to getting back to his normal routine and finally being able to send his children back to school. “I’m really happy there’s a ceasefire and we’re here to celebrate this feeling of release.”