Foreign Minister Gideon Saar spoke today (Tuesday) with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi about regional threats and the importance of international cooperation. During the call, Saar emphasized Israel’s determination to prevent the Iranian regime from obtaining nuclear weapons and said Israel appreciates Japan’s principled and consistent position on the issue.
Against the backdrop of efforts to curb Tehran’s nuclear program, Saar made clear that “Israel is determined that the Iranian regime will never be allowed to obtain the most dangerous weapon in the world.” He added that “our joint action with the United States has pushed back an existential and immediate danger that the extremist Iranian regime would obtain nuclear weapons.”
Saar also addressed the situation in Lebanon, saying “Hezbollah is the party violating Lebanon’s sovereignty and attacking Israel and its citizens.” He said “Hezbollah must be disarmed, as it serves as an Iranian proxy and poses a shared threat to both Israel and Lebanon.”