The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, stated that the conflict with Iran remains open and that there are pending objectives related to the Iranian nuclear programme, during a television interview aired on Sunday in the United States.

Call to dismantle Iranian nuclear capabilities

In his participation on the CBS News “60 Minutes” programme, Netanyahu maintained that, although progress has been made, there are key elements that must be removed.

“I think a lot has been achieved, but it is not over, because there is still nuclear material, enriched uranium, that must be removed from Iran,” the Israeli prime minister declared.

He added that there also persist enrichment facilities that must be dismantled, as well as groups allied with Iran that continue to receive support and Tehran's intention to develop ballistic missiles.

Context of international pressure and negotiations

Netanyahu's statements come in a scenario marked by the demands of President Donald Trump's administration, which has posed as a condition for peace that Iran completely stop uranium enrichment.

Trump himself stated on Sunday that he reviewed the Iranian response to a peace proposal and described it as “totally unacceptable.”

Iran's stance on uranium enrichment

According to information published by The Wall Street Journal, Iranian authorities have rejected the demand to stop the enrichment of uranium, although they have raised as an alternative the dilution of some of their highly enriched material.

The same report indicates that Tehran's leaders have also proposed transferring their remaining enriched uranium to a third country , on the condition that it could be returned in the case that negotiations fail or the United States abandons a possible agreement.

Possible mechanisms for nuclear material

In this context, Netanyahu indicated that he considers possible for a third party to intervene to manage Iranian nuclear material if a definitive agreement is not reached.

During the interview, the Israeli prime minister avoided going into details about military options, but mentioned previous conversations with President Trump about the feasibility of physical actions on the ground.

“If there is a deal, you go in and take it out, why not? That is the best way,” Netanyahu added,referring to handling enriched uranium.

A scenario still without definition

The positions between Israel, the United States and Iran reflect a scenario of open negotiations around the Iranian nuclear programme, in which differences persist on the level of enrichment allowed and the destination of existing material.

While talks and cross statements continue, no a definitive agreement has been reached between the involved parties.