‘Epic Fury’, ‘Roaring Lion’: Netanyahu says airstrikes on Iran ‘to take away existential risk’, thanks Trump-led US

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US President Donald Trump “for his historic management” because the he introduced that the 2 nations launched an operation “to take away the existential risk posed by the terrorist regime in Iran” on Saturday.

Graffiti on a wall reads ‘Down with the USA’, after Israel stated it launched a pre-emptive assault in opposition to Iran, in Tehran on February 28, 2026. (Reuters Picture)

“For 47 years, the Ayatollah regime has known as for ‘Demise to Israel’, ‘Demise to America.’ It has shed our blood, murdered many Individuals, and slaughtered its personal folks,” Netanyahu stated.

“This murderous terrorist regime should not be allowed to arm itself with nuclear weapons that might allow it to threaten all of humanity,” he added, claiming that the joint motion “will create the situations for the courageous Iranian folks to take their future into their very own fingers”.

He echoed the message of Trump, who additionally warned the Iranian regime and forces, however made a promise of “freedom” to its folks.

Whereas the US Division of Warfare known as it “Operation Epic Fury”, Netanyahu used the title “Operation Roaring Lion”.

“The time has come for all components of the folks of Iran — Persians, Kurds, Azerbaijanis, Baloch, and Ahwazi — to forged off the yoke of tyranny and convey a few free and peace-seeking Iran,” the Israeli chief stated.

He additionally known as on the residents of Israel to observe directions of the Dwelling Entrance Command. “Within the coming days, throughout Operation ‘Roaring Lion,’ we are going to all be required to point out endurance and internal power,” he stated.

The assault, concentrating on capital Tehran and probably different components of Iran, comes after months of tensions between Iran and the US-Israel alliance.

US officers have stated these are joint strikes carried out by the Israeli and American army, although particulars on ranges of involvement weren’t but in.

The USA, led by a belligerent Donald Trump, assembled an enormous fleet of fighter jets and warships within the area in current weeks to attempt to strain Iran right into a deal over its nuclear programme.