In a significant escalation of rhetoric ahead of renewed U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that any agreement must include the complete dismantling of Iran's nuclear infrastructure. Speaking at the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations on February 16, 2026, Netanyahu emphasized, "There shall be no enrichment capability - not stopping the enrichment process, but dismantling the equipment and the infrastructure that allows you to enrich in the first place." This statement comes as the U.S. prepares for a second round of talks with Iran, with Netanyahu expressing skepticism about Iran's reliability, stating, "Iran is reliable on one thing. They lie and they cheat." He also highlighted that Israel has already dismantled 150 kilometers of an estimated 500 kilometers of tunnels in Gaza, indicating ongoing military operations in the region.