Zarif “is a foreign minister of a country that sent armed drones into Israel and fired missiles at Saudi Arabia,” Netanyahu said.
“I also heard his moderate words,” Netanyahu said. “There is a huge gap between his words and the actions of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, which advances an army against Israel with the stated goal of destroying the State of Israel,” according to Netanyahu.
The hawkish leader said he is “not impressed by the words, I rely on this forum (Israel’s top military command) and on the Israel Defence Forces that is prepared for every possibility and scenario.”
The remarks came amidst elevated tension between Iran and Israel, following Israel’s alleged airstrike at the T-4 airbase in Syria on April 9, killing at least 14 including Iranian nationals.
Israel has not officially commented on the attack. However, Netanyahu and other senior Israeli officials have repeatedly said that Israel will not allow Iran to establish a military foothold in Syria.