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Netanyahu Warns Iran Now a "Direct Threat to Europe," Urges Global Action

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Iran is a direct threat to European countries and an enemy to civilization. He detailed Iranian actions over 48 hours, including attacks on civilian areas in Israel, firing near holy sites in Jerusalem, and launching a ballistic missile toward a US-UK base. Netanyahu accused Iran of attempting to blackmail the world by threatening the Strait of Hormuz and called on global leaders to join the US-Israel partnership in confronting Tehran. Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded to US rhetoric, asserting the Strait remains open to all except Iran's enemies.

Key Points: Netanyahu: Iran Poses Direct Threat to Europe, Strait of Hormuz

  • Iran poses direct threat to Europe
  • US-Israel partnership to act against Iran
  • Iran accused of terror attacks on civilians
  • Iran attempting oil blackmail via Strait of Hormuz
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"Iran is posing direct threat to Europe": Israeli PM Netanyahu

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Iran is a threat to civilization, targets Europe, and uses oil blackmail, urging world leaders to act with US and Israel.

"Iran continues to prove why they are an enemy to civilization and the free world, while now posing a direct threat to European countries. - Israeli Prime Minister's Office"

Tel Aviv, March 23

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said the US and Israel would continue to act against Iran.

Netanyahu visited Arad, which was hit by Iran on Sunday.

The Prime Minister's Office said in a post on X, "Iran continues to prove why they are an enemy to civilization and the free world, while now posing a direct threat to European countries. Israel and the U.S. will continue to act with great force against the Ayatollah terror regime."

Netanyahu visited Dimona and said, "If anyone needed an explanation of why Iran is the enemy of civilisation, and the enemy and the danger to the entire world. You got it in the last 48 hours. In the last 48 hours, they fired a terror weapon on civilians, on children. There's a children's nursery here. There's an old person's home here. Civilians, families, they fire terror weapons on civilians, and often they use cluster bombs, which are forbidden by international law."

"The second thing that they did was that they fired on Jerusalem right next to the holy places. They sent ballistic missiles that could have destroyed the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Western Wall. The three holiest sites to the three monotheistic religions, they don't care. They're firing on everything. The third thing they did is they fired an intercontinental ballistic missile 4,000 kilometres right into Diego Garcia, the American-British base," he added.

Netanyahu said that Iran is trying to blackmail the world by shutting the Strait of Hormuz.

"They can now reach almost everywhere in Europe. I've been warning that for years. The fourth thing that they did was to shut down the important maritime Strait of Hormuz, trying to blackmail the world with oil terror blackmail. Four things that they're doing in 48 hours. And I ask the leaders of the world, the leaders of the free world, the leaders of the moderate states, what more are you waiting for? President Trump has correctly said that Israel, the United States and Israel in this great partnership, we're fighting the battle not only for ourselves, but for all of you. And he asked a simple question: Where are you? And it's time to heed President Trump's call, his leadership and his vision, not merely for our sake, but for your sake," Netanyahu said.

Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday took a jab at US President Donald Trump's statement and said that the illusion of erasing Iran from the map shows desperation against the will of a history-making nation.

Pezeshkian said that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all nations except Iran's enemies.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The rhetoric from both sides is worrying. While targeting civilians is never acceptable, the constant escalation helps no one. The world needs diplomacy, not more threats. The mention of European countries being under threat should be a wake-up call for a coordinated international response, not just US-Israel action.
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Vikram M
India has always advocated for peaceful resolution of conflicts. We have good relations with both the Gulf nations and Israel. This tension is bad for the entire region and global stability. Hope our diplomatic channels are working overtime behind the scenes. Jai Hind.
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Priya S
Using cluster bombs on civilian areas? That's horrific. 😔 International law must be upheld. But I also feel Netanyahu's speech is very political, meant to galvanize Western support by invoking Europe and Trump. The situation is complex, but the suffering of ordinary people on all sides is the real tragedy.
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Rohit P
The threat to choke Hormuz is an economic weapon. India imports so much oil from that region. Our government needs to have a clear plan to ensure energy security if things get worse. This isn't just a Middle East or Europe problem anymore.
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Karthik V
With respect, while Iran's actions are condemnable, constantly framing them as "enemies of civilization" is unhelpful. It dehumanizes an entire nation. Many Iranians are peaceful. The focus should be on the regime's actions, not broad-brush statements. We need cooler heads to prevail.

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