Netanyahu hints at US troop deployment against Iran in CBS interview

Netanyahu hints at US troop deployment against Iran in CBS interview Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 10:44 Israeli leader refused to divulge details but suggested US President Donald Trump agrees with him on need for ground attack Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the '60 Minutes' strand on CBS that the conflict was 'not over' (CBS) Off Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hinted at the use of American soldiers on the ground in Iran , as he declared that the conflict was "not over". Netanyahu was speaking during a sit-down interview with 60 Minutes that was broadcast by CBS on Sunday evening. The Israeli leader said the use of ground troops was necessary to retrieve Iranian nuclear material but refused to give a precise timeline for their use.