Israel “has full right to self-defence,” which it will use “to the full extent necessary,” says Israeli Prime Minister.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the halt in fighting with Iran on Monday (June 8, 2026), but he vowed to respond “with force” to future attacks.
In a videotaped statement, Mr. Netanyahu said the fighting stopped after Israel “hit the terror regime in Tehran.” But he said if Iran “makes the mistake and returns to attacking us, we will respond with force.” Mr. Netanyahu said Israel is continuing to operate against Iran’s ally, the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, and that Israel “has full right to self-defence,” which it will use “to the full extent necessary.”
Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate to Iran’s latest barrage of missiles, saying it would jeopardise the ongoing negotiations for a peace deal to end the three-month-long conflict.
U.S. media outlet Axios reported that after Iran launched missiles at Israel on Sunday (June 7, 2026), Mr. Trump spoke to Mr. Netanyahu in a bid to prevent fresh tensions between the two nations from derailing the peace deal.
“We’re very close. I would say an agreement would be signed on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of this coming week. And now this takes place,” Mr. Trump told Fox News.
Published – June 08, 2026 09:46 pm IST
