Channel 13 News
Coverage of Channel 13 News in the Nexus archive.
- Israeli official says Iran war may not have been worth launching
A senior Israeli official questioned whether Israel's war against Iran was worth launching due to its political consequences. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the operation, claiming it prevented Iran from developing nuclear weapons and saved Israel from 'nuclear annihilation,' while critics argue the conflict caused internal divisions and a strategic defeat following a US-Iran peace agreement.
- Israeli press casts emerging US-Iran deal as a strategic defeat for Netanyahu
The Israeli press and experts view a new US-Iran deal as a strategic defeat for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, warning it could elevate Iran as a dominant regional power. Analysts highlight the deal's potential to provide Iran with access to frozen assets worth billions and additional $300bn, enabling continued support for proxies in Lebanon and Yemen, while Israel faces financial strain from its costly war efforts.
- Iranian strikes surprise Israel and raise concern of strategic setback
Iranian strikes on Israel caught the country by surprise, sparking mixed reactions among Israeli politicians and journalists. The escalation followed an Israeli military strike in southern Beirut, condemned by Iran as a ceasefire breach, and included U.S. President Donald Trump urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against attacking Iran.