Netanyahu Claims Preemptive Strike Against Iran Unsuitable, Vows Confrontation

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing political pressure, has repeated his assertions against Iran. Speaking in an interview with the Israeli army radio on Wednesday, Netanyahu claimed, “Our enemies want to attack us these days. Iran’s proxy forces are seeking to launch missiles and carry out offensive operations. There are signs that the enemy intends to attack us, and I hope we do not see heightened tensions before the elections.” He stated that he opposes a preemptive strike against Tehran at this time, just before the regime’s elections, saying, “In my opinion, this is not the right time for us.” Netanyahu, who frequently resorts to warmongering for political survival and to escape difficult situations, claimed, “If Iran attacks us, it will receive a blow it cannot imagine. Within the next two years, we will destroy Hamas and Hezbollah and overthrow Iran. As long as I am prime minister, I will not allow Iran to become a nuclear country. We have completed 90 percent of the work on the open fronts, and there is still more to be done.” He also commented on internal Israeli politics, stating, “I understand Ben-Gvir’s desire to become minister of defense, but he is not the one who decides, and this position should remain with Likud.” Netanyahu, who is under severe pressure within Israeli circles, acknowledged intelligence failures regarding the October 7th operation, stating, “There was an intelligence blindness regarding October 7th, but there was also intelligence blindness regarding September 11, 2001, and no one demanded the resignation of President Bush.” The report originally cited Al Arabiya for its information.