Iran's Foreign Minister: Netanyahu Wants More War Before Elections
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking more war ahead of elections. The claim appeared in Al Jazeera's live coverage of the Iran war, which also notes that fighting in Yemen is flaring.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking more war before elections. The statement was reported in Al Jazeera's live news coverage of 18 October on the war involving Iran.
The source quotes only this claim by Araghchi. It gives no further detail on the circumstances in which it was made or to whom it was addressed. Israel's response is not mentioned in the available text.
The headline of the live coverage also says that fighting is flaring in Yemen. The available material gives no specifics about those clashes, the parties involved or their scale.
The report reflects Tehran's official position and its assessment of the Israeli leader's motives. It is not backed by independent facts. This item will be updated when more information on events in the region becomes available.
