Iran, Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said Israel’s goal in its attack on Iran was to eliminate a dual threat–not just Iran’s nuclear program but also ballistic missiles. There is a major threat from Iran’s ballistic missiles,
Aerial attacks between Israel and Iran continued overnight into Sunday, marking a third day of strikes following Israel’s Friday attack. That surprise strike hit the heart of the Iran's nuclear program,
As the attacks escalate, with fatalities and injuries reported on both sides, Israel issued the stark warning to Iran.
Benjamin Netanyahu has said for three decades that the central threat to Israel’s existence is Iran’s nuclear program. At least twice over that period, he came within inches of carrying out an attack on it.
There are few clear paths to an immediate end to the fighting between Israel and Iran. And what comes after the war could be even more concerning.
RAF jets are being sent to the Middle East, Sir Keir Starmer has announced, after Iran threatened to target UK, French and US bases if the countries help stop strikes on Israel.The prime minister said further military assets are being deployed to provide “contingency support” across the region amid escalating hostilities between the two long-time foes.
The Israeli prime minister then tied Joe Biden in knots over Gaza, and then Lebanon, for the final 15 months of his term. And he has now almost certainly cocked a snook at Donald Trump, who, by most accounts, wanted more time to renegotiate a nuclear deal with Tehran.
Netanyahu vows to strike 'every target of Ayatollahs' regime' as UK moves RAF jets - Iran warned Israel’s allies, including the UK, that it will target their regional military bases if they help shoot down Iranian missiles,