Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar (Likud) said Sunday evening that the central issue regarding Iran is ensuring it does not obtain a nuclear weapon. He stated that Israel will not allow this at any cost, and if the United States fails to prevent it, Israel will do the job itself.
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar (Likud) said Sunday evening that Israel will not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon "at any cost," and that if the United States fails to prevent it, Israel will do the job itself. The statement was posted via his the source.
Zohar has been a prominent hawk within the cabinet on the Iranian nuclear issue. The Zioneer has previously reported on his statements from recent weeks, including on June 15 when he said Israel would strike Iran with great force, and on June 16 when he said Israel would stand alone against Iran if needed. He also said on June 28 that enriched uranium would leave Iran "one way or another."
The remarks come as diplomatic efforts continue between the US and Iran over a nuclear deal, with Israel maintaining a policy of readiness to act independently if necessary.
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