Defense Minister Ganz unveiled today (Tuesday) at the "Economist" conference in Athens unusual satellite images from the last months of four Iranian military ships in the Red Sea, indicating Iran's establishment.
According to him, this is an "unusual and continuous presence that we have not seen at least in the last decade."
The defense minister added that "Iran's recent experiment with a satellite launcher whose technology can help develop a terrestrial missile with a range of thousands of kilometers - could also threaten Central Europe."
Iranian vessels in the Red Sea,
In his speech, Ganz noted that "from the war in Ukraine we are learning as a country how important the ability is to defend ourselves, to invest in power building, and at the same time how significant security cooperation is for regional and international stability. Security in the Middle East. "
Launching Iranian satellites,
Gantz added: "Iran is a clear example of a widespread regional and global threat: it recently conducted a satellite launcher test in Samanan province, whose technology could be used to develop a long-range intercontinental missile. Such a missile could pose a threat to space in Central Europe. "And other missile systems that Iran is developing can reach, even now, given a decision, ranges of thousands of kilometers, including the area where we are in Greece."
The defense minister stressed that "Iran is expanding its aggressive operations in the region in general, and in the naval space in particular, and it is militarily based in the Red Sea, with military ships patrolling unusually.
In the satellite images I show here you can see 4 Iranian military ships in the Red Sea.
"The presence of Iran's military forces in the Red Sea in recent months is the most significant in a decade. It is a direct threat to world trade, energy and the economy."
Regarding Hezbollah, he said: "A few days ago, IDF forces intercepted three UAVs launched into the area of the Shark rig, which is in Israel's territorial waters, in order to disrupt the negotiations that are taking place on the maritime border between Israel and Lebanon. This action is primarily against Lebanese citizens. , Groaning under economic hardships, all in the service of the Iranian ayatollah regime and its interests in the region.
"Hezbollah's operations, which have no operational scope, have the potential to undermine stability. Hezbollah's experience shows that they do not see the reality in the region correctly. Israel monitors everything that happens in its environment, and will react strongly to anyone who tries to harm its citizens and infrastructure. Together with partners and build stability and prosperity in the area. "
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