▲ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on June 8 (local time) that he is pausing airstrikes on Iran for the time being, but warned that Israel will respond forcefully if attacks against the country resume.
In a video message released that day, Prime Minister Netanyahu said, "After Israel conducted retaliatory strikes against Hezbollah in Beirut, Iran attacked Israel to support Hezbollah," adding, "I ordered the Israel Defense Forces to strike military and economic facilities across Iran."
He explained, "Airstrikes on this front have been paused for the time being, as the terrorist regime in Tehran has ceased its attacks on us after being struck."
Netanyahu warned, "If that terrorist regime makes the mistake of attacking us again, we will respond with powerful force."
Asserting that Iran and Hezbollah are currently weaker than ever while Israel is stronger than ever, Netanyahu emphasized, "However, our struggle against them is not over yet."
He continued, "Over the past day, Iran and Hezbollah have tried to force a new formula upon us."
"But that formula is unacceptable," he asserted. "They thought that if they attacked Israel from Lebanon and Iran, we would stand by. As long as I am in charge, that will never happen."
He also hinted that he had conveyed this message to U.S. President Donald Trump.
"Israel has the full right to self-defense and will exercise that right whenever necessary," Netanyahu said. "As I told my friend President Trump during our friendly conversation, I say the same to the dear people of Israel."
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