2 min readMar 31, 2026 07:34 AM IST First published on: Mar 31, 2026 at 07:34 AM IST ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebookIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem. (Photo: AP)Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the war with Iran has crossed the halfway mark but declined to give a timeline for when it may end, in remarks to US network Newsmax.“It’s definitely beyond the halfway point. But I don’t want to put a schedule on it,” Netanyahu said.He said the current focus of the campaign is to weaken Iran’s capabilities. “What we’re doing is degrading their military capacity, degrading their missile capacity, degrading their nuclear capacity and also weakening them from the inside,” he said.Also read Iran vs US-Israel War News LIVE Updates: Netanyahu says won’t ‘put a schedule’ on war to end as Trump threatens new strikes on Iran’s energy facilitiesNetanyahu also said he believes Iran’s leadership could eventually fall on its own. “I think this regime will collapse internally,” he added, while noting that this is not the stated aim of the war.The comments come as the conflict continues with no clear end in sight. US President Donald Trump has signalled both openness to a deal and the possibility of further military action if an agreement is not reached.Most ReadStory continues below this adAt the same time, several Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are urging Washington to continue the campaign, saying Iran has not been weakened enough.Others in the region, such as Oman and Qatar, have called for a diplomatic solution as the war enters its second month.AdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Live BlogIran vs US-Israel War News LIVE Updates: Netanyahu says won’t ‘put a schedule’ on war to end as Trump threatens new strikes on Iran’s energy facilities21 seconds agoRBSE Ajmer Class 12th Result 2026, Rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in LIVE Updates: Where to check RBSE Class 12th results today?2 minutes agoRBSE Rajasthan Board 12th Arts Result 2026, Rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in LIVE Updates: Steps to download results at rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in2 minutes agoRajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in, RBSE Rajasthan Board 12th Result 2026 LIVE: Know when will Arts, Science & Commerce results be out today?3 minutes agoDubai, UAE News Live Updates: Kuwaiti oil tanker fire doused, but oil spill fear persists after Dubai port attack10 minutes ago