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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Shortly before, the Prime Minister of Israel had commented that the war will last “as long as necessary”.
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said that the Iran is “being decimated” and has already lost the capacity to enrich uranium or produce ballistic missiles, predicting that war will end “faster than you think”.
In his second press conference since the beginning of the air offensive launched on February 28 by Israel and the United States, Netanyahu rejected that your country has dragged the USA for this conflict, but assumed that “acted alone” in the bombing of installations gas Iranians this Wednesday.
“First, Israel acted alone against the South Pars gas complex. Second, President [norte-americano, Donald] Trump asked us to suspend any further attacks, and we are complying“, declared the Israeli leader, who observes “many signs” that the Iranian regime is beginning to give in.
Shortly before, the same Netanyahu had commented that the war will last “as long as necessary”, in a message transmitted directly to the Israelites.
And, this Friday, the Prime Minister of Israel admitted that he could advance towards Iran by land: “It is possible to do many things from the air, and we are doing so, but there has to be a ground component. There are many possibilities” for this offensive, he added, but without revealing details.
Regarding oil prices, Netanyahu stated that the US is working hard to open the Strait of Hormuz, with the support of Israel: “If they succeed, and I believe they will, oil prices will fall.”
Early this Friday morning, the oil price dropped: a barrel of Brent, an international reference, fell 1.71%, to R$92. On Thursday, it had risen almost to 103 euros.
