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Netanyahu Urges Theresa May To Take Tougher Stance Against Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants his British counterpart to back his call for a tougher international stance against Iran. Before meeting with the British Prime Minister at Downing Street Netanyahu said that Iran’s aggression cannot go unanswered He has urged Theresa May to pledge her support for renewed sanctions against Iran after the country recently test-fired a ballistic missile ‘Iran seeks to annihilate Israel, it seeks to conquer the Middle East, it threatens Europe, it threatens the West, it threatens the world. And it offers provocation after provocation,’  the Israeli Prime Minister said. The Independent reports: Mr Netanyahu took the unusual step of using the so-called “warm words” in front of the cameras, ahead of the formal discussions, to make clear he wants to see Britain take action against Iran. “We face challenges, that’s very clear, from militant Islam and especially from Iran,” he said. “Iran seeks to annihilate Israel, it seeks to conquer the Middle East, it threatens Europe, it threatens the West, it threatens the world. And it offers provocation after provocation. “That’s why I welcome (US) President Trump’s assistance of new sanctions against Iran, I think other nations should follow suit, certainly responsible nations. “And I’d [...]

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