Israel Vows Nuclear Deterrence Amid Regional Threats

Israel's Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Moshe Edri declared at the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) General Conference that Israel will use any means necessary to ensure its existence, echoing past actions. Speaking at the 70th annual conference in Vienna, Edri highlighted Iran's negative impact on regional stability, particularly its nuclear activities and readiness to attack civilian and military targets. He referenced Iran's drone attack on civilian nuclear facilities and missile launches against civilian infrastructure via proxies like Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis.

Edri praised a resolution passed a year prior by the IAEA's Board of Governors, which found Iran in non-compliance with nuclear safeguards. He called for increased monitoring and action against Iran, especially following its obstruction of inspectors and failure to meet previous nuclear agreement obligations. Edri also noted that new information from Syria supports Israel's long-standing claims and reports regarding Syria's secret nuclear weapons program under the Assad regime.

Concluding his remarks, Edri congratulated the IAEA on its 70th anniversary and stated, "The State of Israel will not stand idly by in the face of threats to its annihilation, we acted in the past to ensure our existence, and we will do so again if required."