i24NEWS
Calev Ben-David
I24 News, Feb. 21, 2023
“It’s not just the problem of Israel, it’s the problem of the world. It’s the right time to take the relevant steps immediately.”
In an exclusive interview with i24NEWS, Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen predicted that the Western world would impose “snapback” sanctions on Iran before the 78th UN General Assembly in September of this year.
“Israel will take any needed steps to prevent Iran from having a nuclear weapon. Iran is the number one country that finances terrorism worldwide,” Cohen urged.
There have been reports that Iran has enriched uranium up to 84 percent, just below the 90 percent needed to produce a nuclear bomb. The findings came with negotiations stalled to revive a landmark deal over Iran’s nuclear program, and as Israel increases its pressure on the international community to act against the Iranian threat.
“The [United States] and Europe cannot stand on the side anymore on the Iranian issue,” Cohen continued. “Iran is very close to enriching uranium to 90 percent, and Iran is supplying weapons to Russia to fight Ukraine.”
“The [United States] and relevant European countries will force snapback (sanctions) on Iran before the UN General Assembly in September,” he said, referring to the reimposition of sanctions on the Islamic Republic over its nuclear efforts.
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