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Israeli Defense Minister Gallant Advocates for Past Military Strike on Iranian Nuclear Facilities

Jun 10, 2026 05:42 AM CT Israel Israel,Iran,nuclear program,military strategy,posturing

Summary

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that Israel should have conducted a military operation to seize enriched uranium during Operation Roaring Lion, arguing this would have dismantled Iran's nuclear program. This retrospective commentary highlights internal Israeli strategic debates regarding the efficacy of past military actions against Iranian nuclear infrastructure and signals continued high-level focus on neutralizing Iran's nuclear capabilities.

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“We should have gone and brought the enriched uranium by force in a military operation during the campaign. That would have uprooted the nuclear program from Iran,” he said.

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Israel NEUTRAL

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant argued that a forceful seizure of enriched uranium during Operation Roaring Lion would have uprooted Iran's nuclear program.

Iran NEUTRAL

Referenced as the target of the proposed military operation to dismantle its nuclear program.

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