Netanyahu Claims Iran ‘Tried to Kill’ One of His Sons

"Something incredible happened: Iran targeted one of my sons," he said during a phone interview.

By : AFP

Update: 2026-08-24 17:32 GMT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to cast his ballot at his party Likud's main polling station during primary elections ahead of Israel’s general election in October in Jerusalem on August 17, 2026. (Photo by Ohad Zwigenberg / POOL / AFP)

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Iran attempted to assassinate one of his two sons, without offering further details.

"Something incredible happened: Iran targeted one of my sons. Iran tried to kill one of my sons," Netanyahu said during a phone interview with Israel's Channel 14.