Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid visited France on Tuesday and declared that the world “must respond” to Iran’s nuclear activity.
The Israeli leader accused Iran of violating the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA. But Tehran has not been bound by the agreement since the Trump administration withdrew from it in 2018 by reimposing sanctions on Iran.
“The facts are that Iran is violating the agreement and continues to develop its nuclear program,” Lapid said at a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron. “Given all this, the world must respond,” Lapid added.
Macron appeared to break with Lapid on the JCPOA by calling the deal a “good agreement” that must be defended while also looking out for Israel’s interests in the region. “We have to defend this deal. And take in account the interests of our friends in the area, primarily Israel,” the French leader said.
French officials have expressed interest in lifting sanctions on Iran and also Venezuela to get their oil back on the market as Europe is facing soaring energy prices due to Western sanctions on Russia. But the US has thrown cold water on the idea of a JCPOA revival after indirect talks with Iran in Doha yielded no progress, although Iranian officials remain hopeful.
Also on Tuesday, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz accused Iran of carrying out its “most significant” military activity in the Red Sea in over a decade. “In the last months, we have identified the most significant Iranian military presence in the area, in the past decade. It is a direct threat to international trade, energy supply, and the global economy,” Gantz said at an event in Greece.
If Gantz’s claims are true about Iran’s presence in the region, it could be a response to Israeli attacks on Iranian ships in the Red Sea. Last year, The Wall Street Journal reported that Israel attacked at least a dozen ships in the Red Sea between 2019 and March 2021. Israel mostly targeted Iranian ships or vessels carrying Iranian oil.
The apartheid state itself is in violation of IAEA rules as a nonsignatory possessing fisional material. ALSO for the role they played in the South African detonation of a nuclear weapon which Israel provided material assistance to enable the detonation!!!!!!!!
Iran is a signatory to the NPT (ratified in 1970).
Israel may use one of theirs, then yell “but the holocaust”. Then we send more $$$$.
“Iran says that the world must respond to Israel’s nuclear activity”.
As Thomas would say, Fixed, no charge.
I think you should charge Dave… 🙂
New PM… New Lies…!
New PM…Old Lies.
Fixed.
The WORLD should do what? An occupator that is violating all international laws and standatds by abusing occupied population in daily basis, and pretends to be a respectable country? And has the nerve to demand others comply with their demands to sanction Iran. The country that is in violation of all things nuclear – dictating terms? Things are changing however. US iscpushing Israel to integrate into the region, to end isolation. Integrate Israel’s economy, into thecregion, The region however is no longer suffering from US dependence, and can afford to engage Israel. The more Israel needs region, the more influence region will have with Israel.
What is the point of harping about Iran, when Iran is no longer shunned by the region as before. Forget about Saudis being “threatened” by Iran. UAE has large trade with Iran. Oman and Qatar are on friendly terms with Iran. As of summer 2021, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt became partner level members of SCO ((first level membership). Iran is currently full rights member. Iran has twenty year comprehensive deal with Russia, twenty five year deal with China. Kuwait is over 50% Shia population. Bahrein 80%, and clinging to US. But it is an exception. Saudi diversification of economy is rapid, and reducing reliance on US for sale of oil. US dumped Saudi Arabia with glee when diversifying its energy sources. It is highly unlikely Saudis will come to rescue without serious concessions.
And in this climate — Israel is loydly demanding to be heard. And occassionaly boasts of successful relationships in the region. But tgere is a fine print.
Aren’t the facts that the Iranians are willing to negotiate and the USA that broke the deal isn’t? They are not in violation of a deal the deal was voided when the USA walked away from it. This deal binds not only the behavior of Iran but also of the US
Yes, but US/Israel is the exceptional nation, permitted to do what is illegal for others, like steal their land, torture, … and murder helpless female journalists with sniper rifle and dum-dum bullets.
The war party in not agreement capable
Maybe if Lapid announced finally respecting international law and the only legal borders of the 2 states; people might listen. otherwise he is just another unindicted war criminal – wonder how many children Lapid has murdered ? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/6d3380a39985dadc28b24fa07c96bd0e6be7b497e33a38cb4a8c5b34393a2cda.jpg
This is a clear example of ’cause and effect’ in the geopolitical sense. Israel seems to believe it has license to pretty much act at will, to do whatever it wants, even if it threatens regional or global security and stability…PM Lapid needs to review Israel’s weapons history and its impacts on the region, which technically, could have contributed to Iran’s own activities… In essence, if Israel did not have nuclear weapons, perhaps Iran’s pursuits would be in an entirely different direction… Given the complications and tensions present in the region, wouldn’t it be preferred to have a ‘nuclear free zone’? Though that possibility doesn’t seem likely at all… Israel seems to crave dominance.
The nuclear genie is out of the bottle…
The “moderate” Iranian president Rafsanjani essentially referred to Israel as a one-bomb country. In other words, one atomic bomb would destroy the country. On the other hand, Iran could absorb a nuclear attack from Israel which would only “harm the Islamic world”. Iran may soon build a bomb, but the possibility of mutually assured destruction may be the only thing that will prevent them from using it. Israel will never agree to relinquish its most effective DEFENSIVE weapon.
MAD…
Odele, THERE you are!
I’ve requested your opinion several times on the assassination of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by the IDF (Ignorant Delusion F*cktards) but have yet to hear back from you.
Or is this too inconvenient for the hasbara you spout?
How long did you work on that brilliant IDF acronym?
It may have very well been Israeli fire. It cannot be forensically proven. It was not done on purpose. Obviously Israel would not benefit from doing something like this. Satisfied?
The way you know something is true, is when the Gov’t officially denies it.
They benefit immensely from doing something like that. It’s like what’s happening to Assange. The “if you want this to happen to you” deterrent.
Yes Wars that too!!!
Oh, it didn’t take me long at all; it was pretty much instantaneous.
And…Nope. Not satisfied at all.
“She was armed with cameras, if you will”, said an IDF spokesperson.
Israel benefits enormously when its atrocities are no longer recorded and broadcast.
Yes, put those quotation marks around moderate. We get it. But he’s there because Israel wants a failed state, and the real “moderates” were recently ignored.
Sure he said that LOL – you channeling Gatestone Institue again ? The problem with you Hasbara trolls is you’ve lied so often over the years that your credibility is zero.
Rafsanjani’s Qods Day speech 2001. You can look it up
As translated by Gatestone or Mideasteye – no one believes anything those compromised outlets produce
Why must Iran even entertain the idea of a “moderate” president when their nation is endangered by the least moderate (and most dysfunctional) government on the planet?
Israel’s government is dysfunctional. It’s a messy parliamentary democracy. But when it comes to Israel’s survival, they all seem to come together. Iran on the other hand is not dysfunctional. Most dictatorships speak with one voice.
In Paris, Israel’s Lapid Says World ‘Must Respond’ to Israel’s Nuclear Activity