IDF retired Brig. Gen. Amir Avivi told Newsmax on Friday that Israel has gone on the offensive against Iran to protect "the whole western world."
Avivi told Newsmax's "National Report" that Israeli military strikes, which began on Thursday, aimed at eliminating Iran's nuclear production capabilities, are intended to save more than just Israeli citizens. "Iran was moving fast towards the production of nine atomic bombs and thousands and thousands of ballistic missiles that not only endanger Israel, they cover all of Europe and also the U.S."
Avivi said Iran is a global threat. "So Israel is not fighting just to protect Israel. Israel is fighting to protect the whole Western world."
The retired commander said the Israeli attack sets the stage for a new balance of power in the Middle East. "And this is a really crucial, historical moment that will change completely not only the region, the whole globe," he said. "It will really enable us to move towards building a Western Israeli moderate Sunni alliance that will stabilize the region and bring security and prosperity."
Trump administration special envoy Steve Witkoff was expected to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Oman for a sixth round of talks on Sunday but Avivi said there is little chance that Iran will consider any further negotiations with the United States over its nuclear program.
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