Israel prefers a diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear program

Israel prefers a diplomatic solution to a confrontation with Iran over its nuclear program, but is ready to take action if needed, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Raa.

“Israel reserves the right to self-defense and to take action against Iran in order to stop its nuclear program in the event that the international community fails to do so within a reasonable timeframe,” Bennett told Grossi, who arrived in Israel on Thursday. for conversations.

The Israeli military, meanwhile, has been conducting major military exercises this week involving warplanes and ships, explaining that it is preparing for “various scenarios” in which Iran is involved.

The Israeli army was scheduled to conduct an exercise in May 2021 based on the scenario of a conflict with the Palestinians that would extend to the country’s northern border with Lebanon and Syria, but was forced to postpone it after the outbreak of hostilities. Palestinian fighters from Gaza.

With a year delay, the Israeli military began the exercise to prepare for “near and far battles.” Dozens of warplanes flew over the Mediterranean on Tuesday, with the Israeli press reporting that it was simulating a large-scale attack on Iran, mainly against nuclear facilities.

The Israeli military has not commented on the report, but said that “we are constantly preparing and training on a number of scenarios involving threats from Iran.”

The Israeli military’s strategic plan for 2022 identifies Iran as a key threat, not only because of its nuclear program, but also because of the development of its ballistic missile program and its drone program.

Israel, considered by experts to be the only country in the Middle East with nuclear weapons, is threatening Iran’s nuclear program, accusing Tehran of seeking an atomic bomb, which it denies.

The Jewish state is also opposed to the revival of the 2015 international agreement on Iran’s nuclear program, which aims to prevent Iran from acquiring an atomic bomb in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions imposed on it.

Israel fears the deal will allow the Iranian economy to recover, allowing Tehran to increase aid to its regional allies, such as the Lebanese Hezbollah movement or the Palestinian Hamas.

Source: Capital

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