Ynet's investigation traced the source of Netanyahu's remarks to Ritika, an Indian Hindu-nationalist and pro-Israel X account, which posted the alleged quote on 5 August. "There will be no discussion over enriched uranium or nuclear weapons. As long as the United States and Israel possess nuclear weapons, we will continue working on them for our national security. The alleged quote subsequently spread to the United States. Fox News later reported that Vahidi had said Iran would continue working on nuclear weapons as long as the US and Israel possessed them.