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‘This is insane’: Israel envoy defends airstrikes against Iran

Andrew Tillett

Israel will not strike a deal to end its attacks on Iran unless the regime agrees to stop its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile program, the Jewish state’s top diplomat in Australia said.

Ambassador Amir Maimon said in an interview with The Australian Financial Review that Israel had no choice but to try to destroy Iran’s nuclear program, given the theocracy was on the brink of achieving its nuclear ambitions and its unrelenting threats to wipe out Israel.

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Andrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.com

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