Netanyahu Issues Stark Warning at UNGA, Naming Iraq as Potential Next Target

Thursday, February 26, 2026

SAEDNEWS: Speaking at the 80th UN General AssemblyNetanyahu openly threatned that Iraq would be the next target of the Zionist regime.

Netanyahu Issues Stark Warning at UNGA, Naming Iraq as Potential Next Target

During the 80th UN General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a highly controversial speech, making repeated accusations against Iran and regional resistance groups. He openly warned that Iraq could be the next target of the Israeli regime, remarks that prompted mass walkouts by delegates protesting the ongoing crisis in Gaza.

The speech highlighted the expanding scope of the Israeli regime’s threats in West Asia, targeting not only Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran but now extending to Iraq. These statements come amid continued Western support, particularly from the United States, which critics say shields Israel from accountability for its actions.

Netanyahu’s address drew international condemnation for its aggressive tone. Rather than using the UN platform to engage in dialogue, he reportedly boasted of military operations against resistance groups and outlined new potential targets. The walkout of many international delegates emphasized the growing global rejection and isolation of Israel’s policies.

Key points from Netanyahu’s speech included:

  • Claims of having destroyed Iran’s nuclear and ballistic programs, while asserting that Iran poses a direct threat to Israel and the United States.

  • Boasts of military operations against the Houthis, Hamas, and Hezbollah.

  • Explicit threats toward popular mobilized forces in Iraq.

  • Repeated warnings of potential strikes on Iran’s uranium enrichment facilities and calls for the UN Security Council to restore sanctions against Tehran.

  • Denial of the possibility of a Palestinian state, labeling any proposal near Jerusalem as “madness,” and criticizing the Palestinian Authority as corrupt despite years of cooperation.

Netanyahu’s address reflects ongoing tensions in West Asia and underscores the challenges facing the international community in addressing regional conflicts, security concerns, and humanitarian crises.



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