Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (March 22, 2026) stated the latest missile assaults on Diego Garcia reveals that Iran has the capability to succeed in deep into Europe and poses hazard to the whole world.
Mr. Netanyahu was visiting the southern Israeli metropolis of Arad which confronted Iranian missile strikes on Saturday (March 21, 2026) night when he additionally stated his nation and the U.S. are combating collectively on behalf of everybody.
Iran-Israel conflict updates on March 22, 2026
“If you’d like proof that Iran endangers the whole world, the final 48 hours have given it. Within the final 48 hours, Iran focused a civilian space. They’re utilizing that as a mass homicide weapon.
“Fortunately, nobody was killed, however that is as a result of luck, not their intention. Their intention is to homicide civilians,” Mr. Netanyahu stated.
Stating that Iran fired an intercontinental ballistic missile on Diego Garcia, Mr. Netanyahu stated, “That is 4,000 kilometres. I have been warning on a regular basis. They now have the capability to succeed in deep into Europe. They have already got fired on European international locations — Cyprus. They’re placing everybody of their sights.” For the previous 20 years, Israel has been referring to the Iranian ballistic missile programme, arguing that such weapons with nuclear capabilities would pose a grave risk not solely to itself but in addition to Europe.
Iran fired missiles on the UK-U.S. air base on the island of Diego Garcia within the Indian Ocean on Saturday (March 21, 2026).
The Israeli Prime Minister additionally drew consideration to the Iran’s assault on Jerusalem proper subsequent to the holy websites of the three monotheistic faiths, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Al Aqsa Mosque and stated, “By dint of a miracle, once more, nobody was harm.
“The three websites had been nonetheless the targets,” he stated.
A fraction from a ballistic missile fired by Iran fell fairly near the Al Aqsa mosque and the Western Wall on Friday (March 20, 2026).
It was a second such assault in the course of the latest escalation when the previous metropolis of Jerusalem, residence to the three holy websites of the three faiths, was impacted.
In an earlier assault, particles from the intercepted missile fell fairly near the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, leaving marks of destruction on some close by buildings.
Mr. Netanyahu additionally stated Iran is stopping the maritime worldwide route, vitality route and “making an attempt to blackmail the whole world.” “What extra proof do you want that this regime that threatens the whole world must be stopped? Israel and the USA are working collectively for the whole world,” he claimed.
Calling upon the worldwide neighborhood to return collectively within the struggle towards Iran, the Israeli chief stated he’s completely happy to see a few of them starting to maneuver in that course, however claimed that extra is required.
“[U.S.] President Trump’s name to have the worldwide neighborhood confront this terrorist, fanatic regime of zealots, that could be a name not just for the safety of America and the safety of Israel, it is for the safety of the whole world. And it is time for them to behave,” he asserted.
Responding to questions from reporters, Mr. Netanyahu stated that Israel is responding to those assaults “with nice power” however not concentrating on Iranian civilians.
“We have outlined two clear objectives. One is to utterly break their nuclear programme, their missile programme and their capability to supply the parts for each of those programmes. We’re properly on our approach in reaching it,” the Israeli premier claimed.
“We have additionally set a purpose of making circumstances for the Iranian folks to overthrow this tyranny that has tormented them and made life depressing, and is making life depressing for the whole world. And I hope we obtain that too,” he reiterated.
The missile strike in Arad Saturday (March 21, 2026) night left 115 folks injured with 9 of them in critical situation, rescue providers stated.
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