Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's press office shared an AI-generated video of Netanyahu flying over a B-2 bomber with U.S. President Donald Trump as its pilot. The video is captioned, “On a victory lap. #6months,” referring to the 12-day Iran-Israel war that took place in June.The seven-second video begins with the two leaders sitting inside a B-2 bomber, the video zooms in on their faces to reveal the pilot, and then the two exchange a look.Israel released the video as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to visit the United States at the end of the year, marking six months since the end of a brief but bitter 12-day conflict with Iran. The talks with President Donald Trump are expected to focus on Iran's advances in ballistic missile capabilities and whether to consider further military measures.
The aircraft featured in the video is a B-2 stealth bomber, a strategic asset operated only by the United States. The U.S. government has previously shared Israel's concerns about Iran, particularly amid the conflict over Tehran's nuclear infrastructure. President Trump has repeatedly claimed that U.S. airstrikes carried out this summer destroyed Iran's main nuclear facilities, arguing that the operation effectively dismantled Iran's nuclear program and paved the way for greater stability in the region. He has warned Iran not to try to rebuild its nuclear facilities, but has not directly warned Iran about its missile program.Asked whether the administration would support an attack on Israel over its missile program, White House press secretary Anna Kelly said: “If Iran pursues nuclear weapons, as President Trump has said, that place will be attacked and destroyed before it even gets close.”Concerns about Iran's ballistic missile development extend beyond Israel and the United States, with several Gulf Arab states also viewing the program as a growing regional threat. However, the Iranian government has placed missiles at the center of its national defense strategy. Iran, which lacks a powerful air force, faces setbacks in its nuclear ambitions and heavy losses suffered by regional allies Hezbollah and Hamas after nearly two years of conflict with Israel, views its missile arsenal as an important deterrent.
