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By Staff Writer with Agencies, International Desk| June 14, 2025
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a somber and urgent address to the international community on Friday, expressing grave concern over Iran’s growing ballistic missile capabilities and reaffirming Israel’s resolve to take decisive action.
“Iran is gearing up to produce tens of thousands of ballistic missiles within three years,” Netanyahu warned. “Now just imagine — imagine 10,000 tons of TNT landing on a country the size of New Jersey. This is an intolerable threat. It, too, must be stopped.”
His remarks come as The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran has ordered massive quantities of ballistic missile ingredients from China, with deliveries expected in the coming months. The shipments are intended to supply the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated proxy groups throughout the Middle East, intensifying what Netanyahu described as “Iran’s new plan to destroy Israel.”
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in his address to the nation- Iran has a huge capacity to harm us. We have made preparations for this as well. I appeal to Israeli citizens to cooperate for the next few days. Emergency has been imposed pic.twitter.com/04Gbr3vO16
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Global Axis of Support
According to intelligence sources cited by Israeli officials, Iran’s missile program is being bolstered by its allies in Russia and China, adding a dangerous new layer to the threat matrix facing Israel and its Western allies.
“The increasing range of Iran’s ballistic missiles would bring that nuclear nightmare to the cities of Europe, and eventually to America,” Netanyahu warned. “Iran calls Israel the ‘Small Satan.’ It calls America the ‘Great Satan.’ And this is why, for decades, it’s led millions in the chants of ‘Death to Israel’ and ‘Death to America.’”
Iran has not officially commented on the report but continues to claim its military programs are defensive. However, internal Iranian documents obtained by Western intelligence agencies reportedly refer to the initiative as “the new plan”—an aggressive, multi-phase strategy aimed at deterring or crippling Israeli and Western military capabilities.
Preemptive Actions and Global Concern
The mounting missile threat was reportedly a key driver behind Israel’s recent strike on Iranian nuclear infrastructure, which took place just hours before Netanyahu’s address. According to defense sources, the Israeli leadership feared that a window was closing to act before Iran developed nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles.
“These substances are a major fire and explosive hazard,” said Fabian Hinz, a weapons expert at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, referencing hazardous materials being fast-tracked through Iranian customs. “Iran’s defense industrial complex does not have a strong track record in ensuring safety standards.”
Reports from Tehran in recent days confirmed that Iranian authorities had ordered an acceleration in clearing hazardous materials at ports and borders, a move analysts believe was tied to the missile program expansion.
A Message to the World
Netanyahu called upon world leaders to wake up to what he described as a looming catastrophe.
“I want to assure the civilized world: We will not let the world’s most dangerous regime get the world’s most dangerous weapons,” Netanyahu declared. “Iran plans to give those weapons — nuclear weapons — to its terrorist proxies. That would make the nightmare of nuclear terrorism all too real.”
In a forceful conclusion, he added:
“Today, Israel is responding to those genocidal calls with action, and with a call of our own: Long live Israel, and long live America. Our action will help make the world a much safer place.”
Global Repercussions
The rising tensions have already begun to ripple through international markets, with crude oil prices climbing and diplomatic channels buzzing. Western allies are reportedly holding emergency meetings, while the U.S. military continues to reposition personnel across the region in anticipation of potential Iranian retaliation.
As the region edges closer to conflict, analysts say the world must now decide how to respond to a threat that is no longer theoretical, but alarmingly real.
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