Netanyahu: We Will Not Attack Iran Before the Elections

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel has no intention of launching a preemptive strike on Iran before the October 27 (October 27 = 5 Aban) elections. At the same time, he warned Tehran and its allied groups that any attack on Israel would meet a severe response.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that he has no desire to preemptively attack Iran before the October 27 (November 5) elections. At the same time, he warned Tehran and its allied groups that any attack on Israel will be met with a strong response.

According to Ambassador Arjan, quoted by Reuters, in response to a question about the possibility of a preemptive attack on Iran and the accusation of his political rivals of trying to drag Israel into a military confrontation before the elections, he said: "This is not a good time for us and it is not in our interest."

However, Netanyahu emphasized that if Iran attacks Israel, Tel Aviv will respond. The Israeli prime minister did not elaborate on the possibility of a pre-emptive attack after the election or the details of his recent talks with Washington about Iran.

In response to a question about Israel's possible assistance to Saudi Arabia to counter the Houthi attacks in Yemen, Netanyahu said: "I will not get into these issues. Of course, he further claimed that after the recent war, countries in the region will come to Israel for help.