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Bennett: Iran’s attacks on UAE mean it is resuming war against allies of US, Israel
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Former prime minister Naftali Bennett, who is running to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, says the Iranian attacks on the UAE are a declaration that Tehran has renewed its campaign against allies of Israel and the US in the Middle East.
“The United Arab Emirates, our strategic ally, has just been attacked by Iran,” writes Bennett on X. “This is, in effect, a declaration of the renewal of Iran’s war against the allies of the United States and Israel across the region.”
“This regional alliance is vital to our security and to the security of the moderate partners in the Middle East and the Gulf. Iran continues to try to intimidate the region and poses a threat to global security. We stand with our ally,” he adds.
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