Netanyahu denounces Iran ‘threat’

MOSCOW: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said Iran wielded growing influence in Syria that was a "threat" to his country as he met Russian President Vladimir Putin, a figure in the Syrian crisis, reports AFP.

"Iran is putting in great efforts to fortify its presence in Syria. This is a threat for Israel, for the Middle East and, I believe, for the whole world," Netanyahu said in remarks translated into Russian posted on the Kremlin's website.

"Iran has furthered its control and influence on Iraq, on Yemen. In practice, it in many ways has real control over Lebanon," he said as the two met in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi.

"Where we overcome ISIL and it disappears, Iran comes in," Putin said, referring to an acronym for the Islamic State jihadist group, also known as ISIS and Daesh.

"We cannot forget for a minute that Iran continues to threaten to destroy Israel on a daily basis," Netanyahu said, accusing Tehran of "arming terrorist organisations."

Netanyahu denounces Iran threat

MOSCOW: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said Iran wielded growing influence in Syria that was a threat to his country as he met Russian President Vladimir Putin, a figure in the Syrian crisis, reports AFP. Iran is putting in great efforts to fortify its presence in Syria. This is a threat for Israel, for the Middle East and, I believe, for the whole world, Netanyahu said in remarks translated into Russian posted on the Kremlins website. Iran has furthered its control and influence on Iraq, on Yemen. In practice, it in many ways has real control over Lebanon, he said as the two met in Russias Black Sea resort of Sochi. Where we overcome ISIL and it disappears, Iran comes in, Putin said, referring to an acronym for the Islamic State jihadist group, also known as ISIS and Daesh. We cannot forget for a minute that Iran continues to threaten to destroy Israel on a daily basis, Netanyahu said, accusing Tehran of arming terrorist organisations.