Israel can reach anywhere in Iran if the need arises, Israel said today Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, quoted by Reuters.
He made this statement in a speech to newly graduated officers.
Israel has unprecedented freedom of action after its recent strikes against Iran, Netanyahu stressed.
"Today, Israel has more leeway in Iran than ever before. We can reach any place in Iran if necessary," he made it clear.
"The highest goal I have set for the Israel Defense Forces and the security forces is to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon," Netanyahu added.
A possible truce with the Lebanese Islamist movement "Hezbollah" must first of all guarantee Israel's security, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said to American diplomats sent to discuss the issue of the cessation of hostilities, reported France Presse.
"The main issue is Israel's ability and determination to enforce the agreement and prevent any security threat coming from Lebanon," to allow the return of Israelis forced to leave their homes in the north of the country, he stressed Netanyahu. The prime minister made this statement to US envoys Ames Hochstein and Brett McGurk, his office said in a statement.
Previously, the two White House representatives for the Middle East met with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant.
"Discussions focused on strategic challenges and opportunities in the region, including security arrangements related to (Israel's) northern zone and Lebanon, and efforts to ensure" of the release of the hostages still held by "Hamas" in the Gaza Strip, after more than a year of war against the Palestinian Islamist movement.
Netanyahu made this statement after two attacks in northern Israel killed at least 7 people, Reuters notes. At the same time, Beirut said that six health workers were killed in a series of Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon.
According to agency sources, the talks focused on a 60-day pause to allow the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which provides "Hezbollah" to withdraw its armed forces from the area south of the Litani River.
"Hezbollah" said it struck Israeli forces near the southern town of Khiyam. It is the fourth consecutive day of fighting around the strategic hilltop city. It is home to one of the largest Shiite communities in southern Lebanon.
The aim of the Islamist organization is to keep Israeli forces out of Khiyam to prevent them from blowing up buildings and homes, as they have done in other border settlements, Reuters notes. "Hezbollah" claims its fighters have prevented Israel from fully controlling or occupying southern settlements. Israel, for its part, claims it is conducting limited ground operations aimed at destroying the group's infrastructure.
At the same time, Israel continues its offensive in Gaza.