Netanyahu holds first in-person news conference since start of Iran war
- Posted on March 19, 2026
- By CNN
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Netanyahu holds first in-person news conference since start of Iran war

CNN’s Jeremy Diamond pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a press conference in Jerusalem on Thursday about his regime change goal and whether assassinating Iranian leaders is achieving that. He also pressed him on Israel’s attacks on Iranian oil and natural gas facilities, and whether he could say no to US President Donald Trump.