Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed on Thursday that Iran no longer has the capacity to enrich uranium or produce ballistic missiles following joint airstrikes by the United States and Israel. Speaking at a press conference, he said Iran’s missile and drone stockpiles had been severely weakened and that facilities producing related equipment were being destroyed. Netanyahu added that Israel was also targeting factories involved in nuclear weapons development.

However, Netanyahu did not provide evidence to support his claim that Iran’s uranium enrichment capability had been eliminated. The statement came weeks after Oman’s foreign minister said Iran had agreed not to stockpile enriched uranium during indirect talks with the United States, before the February 28 airstrikes. Iran responded with missile attacks on Israel and other Gulf countries and disrupted oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Netanyahu noted that the conflict has so far remained largely aerial but suggested that ground operations may be necessary, without giving details. He denied accusations that he had drawn the United States into the conflict.