Iran
The administration still views diplomacy as the “best path” to ensuring Iran does not obtain nuclear weapons, but Tehran must take “de-escalatory steps,” says U.S. State Department spokesman.
“The use or threat of use of nuclear weapons constitutes a clear violation of international law and the U.N. Charter, especially from Israel,” said Iran’s U.N. ambassador.
Provisions of U.N. Security Council Resolution 2231 regarding Tehran’s missile activities are set to expire on Oct. 18.
A U.S. State Department spokesman dismissed the report as something that happened almost a decade ago.
It appears Netanyahu changed his mind to support the idea as Iran approached the nuclear threshold.
Some reports suggest the blast resulted from a sabotage operation targeting the Imam Ali base.
A senior adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told JNS that Netanyahu meant to say “credible military threat” and that he stands by the original text of the speech.
WATCH: JNS CEO/Jerusalem Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and Senior Contributing Editor Caroline Glick offer a complete rundown and in-depth analysis of the multiple storylines taking place simultaneously as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a series of diplomatic meetings in the United States during the U.N. General Assembly.
“Our only issue is with the Zionists,” Ebrahim Raisi said.
The inability of the Fatah faction to unite and produce a clear successor to P.A. leader Mahmoud Abbas may lead to surprising scenarios.
The Israeli prime minister also discussed the Iranian threat, normalization with Saudi Arabia and the new economic corridor from India to Europe.
“A credible military threat” could deter a state determined to wipe Israel off the map.
