# Netanyahu vows action to prevent Iran getting nuclear weapons 2026-08-06T14:26:58+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Israel will take all necessary action to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, Livemint reports. His statement followed alleged remarks attributed to Ahmad Vahidi, commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Israel’s Channel 14 reported Netanyahu’s comments, while US envoy Mike Waltz shared the channel’s post. Ynet said the alleged remarks had not been verified and first appeared on an unofficial account, Mossad Commentary. Iran says its nuclear programme is civilian, and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said Islam prohibits nuclear weapons. Western intelligence agencies and The New York Times have suggested Iran may seek nuclear weapons, based on earlier information. Preventing that capability is also a stated US war objective. ## Coverage - livemint.com Tags: Benjamin Netanyahu, Iran, Israel, nuclear weapons, US foreign policy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/netanyahu-vows-action-to-prevent-iran-getting-nuclear-weapons/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/netanyahu-vows-action-to-prevent-iran-getting-nuclear-weapons/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.