"We do not want Iran to have nuclear weapons, and we are working on this level by a variety of means. Iran is the main threat in the region, and we are focused on addressing it."
So says General Kenneth Mackenzie, commander of the Central Command of the United States Army.
Mackenzie arrived in Israel for a brief farewell visit, at the end of his term as commander of Santcom, to which Israel has moved in the past year from the American European Command (Yokom).
During this time he led the tightening of operational and intelligence cooperation between the IDF and the US military, as well as a series of exercises in which other countries in the region also participated, including the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, as well as Egypt and Jordan. In the region that will overcome with the expected signing of the renewed nuclear agreement.
Yoav Limor and General Kenneth McKenzie, Photo: No credit
During his visit to Israel, Mackenzie met with the Prime Minister, the Minister of Defense and the Chief of Staff.
We have several goals against Iran, he said, "First - we do not want Iran to have nuclear weapons. We are working on this level by a variety of means and above all it is the diplomatic process in progress. At the same time my part in the problem is to deter Iran from taking offensive action against us or our partner Or even through her apostles. "
Should the US be trusted when it says it will do everything in its power to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons capability?
"We have been good partners for a number of years, I can not answer that, only you can. But I will say this: part of my visit here and in the region over the last few weeks is to convey a promising message that the US sees the importance of this region and the importance of relations With our friends and our allies in the region and we will continue to be involved. "
The full interview will be published tomorrow in the newspaper "Israel Hayom"
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