Iran a ‘formidable’ danger to Europe, PM says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Iran poses a “formidable” threat to Europe, accusing its proxy Hezbollah of operating cells across the continent.

Just last month, a member of the Lebanese Shiite terror group was jailed in Cyprus for plotting attacks on Israeli targets on the Mediterranean island.

Netanyahu, on an official visit to Nicosia, says “Iran and Hezbollah organize a terrorist network that covers over 30 countries on five continents, including just about every country in Europe.”

Netanyahu says Israel and Cyprus are faced with the dual dangers of Iran and the extremist attacks perpetrated by the Islamic State group, which controls large parts of Iraq and Syria.

“ISIS obviously endangers European societies, Western societies, African societies, the whole world,” the premier says, using an alternative acronym for IS.

“These are two formidable dangers. They are expressed in many weapons, in many attacks, but the most prevalent one that concerns Cyprus and Europe is of course the terrorism that emanates from these areas,” he adds.

— AFP