# Netanyahu vows ‘very, very forceful’ response if Iran attacks Israel

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/netanyahu-vows-very-very-forceful-response-if-iran-attacks-israel/
- Published: 2026-07-26T15:47:48+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-28T00:03:08+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hill (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://thehill.com/policy/international/5990966-netanyahu-warns-iran-mistake/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Government, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- Netanyahu threatens forceful retaliation if Iran attacks Israel
- Comes amid US-Iran tension after ceasefire agreement collapse
- Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House this week

## Summary

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that any attack on Israel by Iran, whether direct or carried out through proxies, would be a "terrible mistake" and would be met with a "very, very forceful" response. His remarks, made during an interview on Fox News, come amid rising tension between the United States and Iran following the breakdown of a memorandum of understanding between the two countries, and as speculation grows over possible further US military action against Tehran.

Netanyahu specified that any assault involving ballistic missiles, UAVs or "killer drones" would prompt severe retaliation, though he stopped short of detailing what form this might take. President Trump has reportedly weighed a "massive" strike on Iran but has also indicated ongoing diplomatic contact with Iranian officials, and a 13-day run of tit-for-tat US-Iran strikes broke overnight on Saturday with no exchange of fire. Netanyahu is due to meet Trump at the White House this week and will separately attend the funeral of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent Israel ally; he said he does not plan to bring fresh intelligence on Iran's nuclear programme but wants to hear Trump's thinking, noting the decision on next steps ultimately rests with the US president.

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