Prime Minister says he ordered strikes that "devastated Iran's nuclear facilities," defends action
At a confirmation hearing, the speaker identifying themself as Prime Minister said they "drew a red line" 14 years ago and later ordered strikes they described as having "devastated Iran's nuclear facilities," defending the move as necessary to protect Israel and other countries and accusing some diplomats of private praise amid public criticism.
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The Prime Minister told a confirmation panel that 14 years earlier he had "stood on this podium" and "drew a red line" aimed at preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, and later ordered strikes he said destroyed Iran's nuclear program.
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