{"id":64047,"date":"2026-07-01T05:09:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T09:09:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/netanyahu-pledges-total-victory-over-iran-as-eurozone-inflation-cools\/64047\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T05:09:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T09:09:06","slug":"netanyahu-pledges-total-victory-over-iran-as-eurozone-inflation-cools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/netanyahu-pledges-total-victory-over-iran-as-eurozone-inflation-cools\/64047\/","title":{"rendered":"Netanyahu Pledges &#8220;Total Victory&#8221; Over Iran as Eurozone Inflation Cools"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu<\/strong> vowed that <strong>Iran<\/strong> will never obtain nuclear weapons under his leadership, suggesting a &quot;third confrontation&quot; with Tehran is possible if necessary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eurozone headline inflation<\/strong> is forecast to slow to <strong>3.0% y\/y<\/strong> in June, down from <strong>3.2%<\/strong> in May, as global <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/energy\/crude-oil\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"12\" title=\"Crude oil\">oil prices<\/a> retreat following a US-Iran memorandum of understanding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ECB policymakers<\/strong> are signaling a shift toward a &quot;hike or hold&quot; stance, with Governing Council member <strong>Pierre Wunsch<\/strong> stating that stronger second-round effects would be required to justify further tightening.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Israel and Lebanon<\/strong> have reached a historic US-brokered framework agreement aimed at dismantling <strong>Hezbollah<\/strong> and establishing a security zone, though domestic critics remain skeptical of the group&#39;s disarmament.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Netanyahu Signals Continued Military Pressure on Iran<\/h2>\n<p>In a wide-ranging interview with <strong>Channel 14<\/strong>, Israeli Prime Minister <strong>Benjamin Netanyahu<\/strong> asserted that Israel\u2019s pursuit of \u201ctotal victory\u201d against <strong>Iran<\/strong> and its regional proxies \u201cnever ends.\u201d Netanyahu claimed that Israel has already acted twice to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear capabilities and warned that a third strike remains on the table. &quot;As long as I am prime minister, <strong>Iran<\/strong> will not have nuclear weapons,&quot; he stated, even as a US-Iran memorandum brokered by <strong>Pakistan<\/strong> entered into force to address sanctions and regional security.<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister also touted recent military achievements, including the establishment of buffer zones in <strong>Gaza<\/strong>, <strong>Lebanon<\/strong>, and <strong>Syria<\/strong>. Despite the diplomatic framework currently being negotiated between Washington and Tehran, Netanyahu emphasized that Israel is not a party to those talks and remains prepared to act independently to ensure its national security.<\/p>\n<h2>ECB Officials Weigh &quot;Hike or Hold&quot; as Inflation Eases<\/h2>\n<p>European Central Bank (<strong>ECB<\/strong>) officials are recalibrating their hawkish stance as energy-led inflation pressures begin to subside. Governing Council member <strong>Pierre Kocher<\/strong> noted that upcoming policy decisions will likely fluctuate between a rate hike and a hold, emphasizing a data-dependent approach. This follows the <strong>ECB\u2019s<\/strong> June decision to raise the deposit rate to <strong>2.25%<\/strong>, its first hike since 2023, in response to the energy shock triggered by Middle East tensions.<\/p>\n<p>Belgian central bank governor <strong>Pierre Wunsch<\/strong> added that the case for further tightening has weakened now that the &quot;original shock&quot; from the Iran conflict has largely dissipated. Wunsch indicated that while the market is pricing in additional moves, the <strong>ECB<\/strong> would need to see more persistent &quot;second-round effects&quot;\u2014such as accelerating wage growth or service price spikes\u2014before committing to another increase.<\/p>\n<h2>Eurozone Inflation Forecast to Hit 3.0%<\/h2>\n<p>Market participants are closely watching the upcoming <strong>Eurozone<\/strong> inflation data, with the headline measure expected to cool to <strong>3.0% y\/y<\/strong> in June. This projected decline from May\u2019s <strong>3.2%<\/strong> is primarily attributed to falling oil prices, which have returned to pre-war levels. However, the core inflation rate, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, is expected to remain sticky at <strong>2.6% y\/y<\/strong>, reflecting ongoing price pressures in the services sector.<\/p>\n<p>Analysts suggest that a cooling headline figure will afford the <strong>ECB<\/strong> the flexibility to maintain the status quo at its July meeting. <em>Traders have already begun paring bets on a summer rate hike<\/em>, with many now looking toward September or October for the next potential move, provided that inflation continues its gradual descent toward the bank&#39;s <strong>2.0%<\/strong> target.<\/p>\n<h2>Israel-Lebanon Framework Faces Domestic Scrutiny<\/h2>\n<p>The recently signed US-Israel-Lebanon framework agreement marks a significant diplomatic shift, aiming to replace <strong>Israeli Defense Forces<\/strong> in Southern Lebanon with <strong>Lebanese Armed Forces<\/strong> units. Netanyahu described the deal as a &quot;historic achievement&quot; that allows Israel to maintain a security zone while pushing for the disarmament of <strong>Hezbollah<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the optimistic rhetoric from the Prime Minister\u2019s office, the agreement faces stiff opposition within Israel. Critics, including <strong>Yair Golan<\/strong>, leader of the Democrats party, argue that the deal fails to provide a concrete mechanism for disarming <strong>Hezbollah<\/strong>, labeling the security promises as &quot;lies&quot; to the residents of northern Israel. <em>The success of the accord remains contingent on the effective deployment of Lebanese troops and the continued suppression of Iran-backed militant activity.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that Iran will never obtain nuclear weapons under his leadership, suggesting a 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