Netanyahu Dismisses Constraints of US–Iran Deal as Quds Force Signals Expanded Resistance
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At a glance
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that any U.S.-Iran deal would not restrict Israel's actions against Iran.
- Netanyahu's remarks came as the Quds Force indicated an expansion of resistance efforts.
- The prime minister asserted Israel's sovereign right to defend itself against Iranian threats, regardless of international agreements.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Monday that Israel will not be constrained by any potential agreement between the United States and Iran regarding actions against Iranian forces. His firm stance was articulated even as the Quds Force, an elite unit of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, signaled an intention to broaden its resistance activities. Netanyahu emphasized that Israel reserves the right to act against Iran to protect its own security interests. He asserted that such actions would proceed irrespective of the terms or existence of a U.S.-Iran deal. The prime minister's comments underscore Israel's long-standing policy of actively countering Iranian influence and military presence in the region, particularly in neighboring Syria. This declaration highlights the ongoing tensions and the complex geopolitical dynamics involving Israel, Iran, and the United States in the Middle East.
any agreement between the United States and Iran would not limit Israel’s ability to act against Iran
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