‘They want to kill him’: Netanyahu says Trump is Iran’s enemy number one; ‘Tehran tried to assassinate him’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran’s Islamic regime sees US President Donald Trump as its greatest risk and even tried to assassinate him. Speaking to Fox News on Sunday, Netanyahu mentioned, “They want to kill him. He’s enemy number one.” Netanyahu additionally praised Trump for taking a troublesome stand towards Iran’s nuclear programme, rejecting earlier agreements that allowed uranium enrichment and cancelling the nuclear deal. Netanyahu mentioned Trump’s actions — together with ordering the killing of Iranian common Qasem Soleimani — made him a key goal for Tehran.“He took up this fake agreement and basically tore it up. He killed Qasem Soleimani. He made it very clear, including now, ‘You cannot have a nuclear weapon, which means you cannot enrich uranium.’ He’s been very forceful, so for them, he’s enemy number one,” Fox News quoted Netanyahu as saying.

The Israeli chief additionally revealed that his personal life was focused when a missile struck the bed room window of his residence. Calling himself Trump’s “junior partner” in confronting Iran, Netanyahu mentioned each leaders have stood agency towards Tehran’s efforts to develop nuclear weapons.Describing the present state of affairs, Netanyahu warned that Israel confronted an “imminent” risk of nuclear destruction. He mentioned Iran was shifting quick to weaponise enriched uranium and increase its ballistic missile arsenal, producing 1000’s of missiles able to putting Israeli cities. “No country can sustain that, and certainly not a country the size of Israel, so we had to act,” he mentioned.Netanyahu defended Israel’s army marketing campaign, Operation Rising Lion, calling it “one of the greatest military operations in history.” He mentioned the strikes have considerably set again Iran’s nuclear programme and dismissed the potential for significant negotiations with Tehran. He additionally accused Iran’s leaders of oppressing their folks for 50 years whereas pursuing the destruction of Israel.