Bold move to defend world from nuke terrorism: Israel envoy on US strikes in Iran
Shortly after Trump announced that the US armed forces had targeted Iranian nuclear enrichment facilities, Guterres slammed the action, warning that the situation in the Middle East could soon spiral out of control.However, Azar claimed that it was the Iranian regime, not Israel, that was the aggressor.He said that both the US and Israel had "acted responsibly," claiming that Iran was violating international agreements, citing the international atomic watchdog's declaration of Iran breaching its obligations under the 1974 Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement.The Israeli envoy went on to list out Iran's actions to destabilise the region -- from taking over Arab capitals to developing and proliferating weapons of mass destruction.advertisement"They (Iranians) have been trying to sneak out a nuclear weapon while negotiating with the United States. So, they are the aggressors," Azar told India Today TV."The reckless behaviour of a terrorist regime (Iran) that has sworn to destroy the state of Israel" is solely responsible for today's attacks on their nuclear facilities, asserted Azar.
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