Netanyahu: Iran Must Be Stopped, Even if It Means Conflict

• 05.06.2018, 18:19
•  Region,  Near East,  World

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Israel would be better off confronting Iran sooner rather than later if necessary, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday, adding that Israel, however, does not seek escalation.

"Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has been in recent months providing Syria with advanced weapons to attack us, both on the battlefield and on the home front, including attack drones, surface-to-surface missiles, and Iranian anti-aircraft systems that will threaten air force jets," Netanyahu said at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting, ''Haaretz'' reports.

"We are determined to stop Iran's aggression in its early stages, even if it this involves a conflict," he continued. "Better now than later. Nations that were unprepared to take timely action against murderous aggression paid much heavier prices afterwards. We do not want escalation, but we are prepared for any scenario."