Israel’s prime minister says demonstrations taking place in Iran prove that international economic pressure against the Islamic Republic is working.
Benjamin Netanyahu told a military ceremony on Thursday that the U.S. decision to withdraw from the international nuclear deal with Iran and re-impose sanctions is causing “economic upheaval” and undermining public support for the government.
“Not only has the re-imposition of sanctions not united the Iranian public around the regime, the complete opposite is happening,” he said. “Many in Iran understand that the regime of the ayatollahs is wasting precious resources on foreign military subversion instead of investing in civilian needs at home.”
Israel and Iran are archenemies. Netanyahu has been an outspoken opponent of the nuclear deal and welcomed the U.S. withdrawal.
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(AP)
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“Israel and Iran are archenemies…” It is Iran that hates Israel not the other way around. The Ayatollahs are the haters of Israel. If Iran, should ever truly hold out her hand for peace to Israel, I’m sure Israel will reciprocate quite willingly.
I DO BELIEVE THE AYATOLLAHS WILL NEVER DO SO !!
A goy,
Gerry Mullen
What else should Netanyahu say? He pushed this policy so he has to make it look like it is working even though there is no evidence of it having its desired effect.