IDF chief: Iran’s conventional military capabilities also a threat

IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi warns about Iran’s conventional military capabilities, saying despite the Islamic Republic’s physical distance from Israel, it can still pose a threat along the Jewish state’s borders.

Speaking at a ceremony for the appointment of new commanders, Kohavi says despite Iran being physically removed from Israel, it can still pose a threat

“Iran has become the most dangerous country in the Middle East,” Kohavi says at a changing-of-the-guard ceremony for top commanders, according to an IDF statement. “It’s made significant progress with its nuclear program, but the nuclear [threat] is no longer the only threat. Iran also possesses conventional weapons.”

He notes that Iran’s funding of terror organizations such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and Islamic Jihad, while accusing it of working to carry out terror attacks against Israeli targets.