Netanyahu: Iran War Won’t Be Endless, It May Take Time

Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the war against Iran won’t be endless, though it could take time. In a Fox News interview broadcast on Monday, March 2, 2026, he insisted that the action is necessary because Iran had been building new sites and underground bunkers that could shield its ballistic missiles and potential nuclear work from a future attack. “You’re not going to have an endless war,” Netanyahu said. “This is going to be a quick and decisive action.” He added that the conflict “may take some time, but it’s not going to take years.”

Netanyahu argued that waiting would let Iran fortify its capabilities: since the so-called 12-day war in June, he claimed, Tehran had started constructing new sites and bunkers that would render certain weapons programs immune to attack within months. The Israeli leader warned that if no action is taken now, it could be impossible to act later.

The comments come as the broader conflict continues to unfold across the region. U.S. officials have signaled that while the war may not be endless, it could outlast initial expectations, with Trump’s estimates shifting over time, with the current view suggesting the fighting could last beyond four weeks.

Separately, the war has spilled into other theaters: reports of Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut and drone attacks on the U.S. embassy in Riyadh have raised concerns about regional spillover. Saudi authorities issued a shelter-in-place advisory for American citizens in three cities as air defenses intercepted multiple drones near the diplomatic quarter.

Analysts caution that the situation remains volatile, with higher risk of miscalculation as drones and missiles move across the region.

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