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Netanyahu tells Americans: Iran's access to nuclear arms worse than rising gas prices

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video message on October 19, 2026, warning Americans that Iran obtaining nuclear weapons would be worse than current gas prices. Netanyahu stated that under a potential Trump administration, the threat of the Iranian regime would disappear, leading to lower gas prices.
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Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned US citizens of Iranian access to nuclear weapons, claiming that gas prices will decrease once Tehran's "regime disappears". In a video message addressed to Americans, Netanyahu says "if you're worried about today's gas prices, think of what will happen if Iran gets nuclear weapons, something that Donald Trump and I will never allow".

Netanyahu tells Americans: Iran's access to nuclear arms worse than rising gas prices
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