Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the site of a missile strike in Arad, delivering a strong warning about what he described as Iran’s growing threat not only to Israel but to the entire world.

Speaking from the impact site, Netanyahu outlined a series of incidents over the past 48 hours that he said demonstrate Iran’s intentions and expanding capabilities.

“If you want proof that Iran endangers the entire world, the last 48 hours have given it. In the last 48 hours, Iran targeted a civilian area. They’re doing that as a mass murder weapon. Luckily, no one was killed, but that’s due to luck, not their intention. Their intention is to murder civilians.
Second, they are using, they fired on Jerusalem right next to the holy sites of the three monotheistic faiths, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Al-Aqsa Mosque. And by dint of a miracle, again, none of them were hurt, but they were targeting the holy sites of the three major monotheistic religion. Third, they fired an intercontinental ballistic missile on Diego Garcia. That’s 4,000 kilometers. I’ve been warning all the time. They have now the capacity to reach deep into Europe. They already have fired on European countries, Cyprus. They are putting everyone in their sights. and fourth, they’re stopping a maritime international route, energy route and trying to blackmail the entire world.
What more proof do you need that this regime that threatens the entire world has to be stopped? Israel and the United States are working together for the entire world. And it’s time to see the leaders of the rest of the countries join up. I’m happy to say that I can see some of them beginning to move in that direction, but more is needed. President Trump’s call to have the international community confront this terrorist, fanatic regime of zealots, that is a call not only for the security of America and the security of Israel, it’s for the security of the entire world. And it’s time for them to act”.

Responding to reporters at the scene, Netanyahu emphasized that Israel’s response is focused on Iranian leadership and infrastructure, not civilians.

“We’re responding with great force, but not on civilians. We’re going after the regime. We’re going after the IRGC, this criminal gang, and we’re going after them personally, their leaders, their installations, their economic assets. We’re going after them very strongly”.

He also laid out Israel’s strategic objectives in the ongoing conflict.

“we’ve defined two clear goals. One is to break completely their nuclear program, break completely their missile program, break completely their capacity to produce the components for both of these programs. We’re well on our way in achieving it. We’ve also set a goal of creating conditions for the Iranian people to overthrow this tyranny that has tormented them and made life miserable, and is making life miserable for the entire world. And I hope we achieve that too”.

Netanyahu concluded by highlighting coordination with Donald Trump.

“I think President Trump knows exactly what he’s doing, and whatever we do, we do together and as far as possible in confidence”.