In a press conference on Iran’s nuclear program, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: Iran’s Nuclear Program Like a “Cancer,” Vows Israel Will “Cut It Out” with U.S. Support. On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered his most forceful comments yet on the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, calling Iran’s nuclear program a “cancer” that must be “cut out.” As airstrikes and missile attacks rattle the region, Netanyahu emphasized Israel’s unwavering commitment to dismantling Iran’s nuclear, missile, and terror infrastructure with full backing from the United States.