British Foreign Secretary Condemns Islamic Republic's Support for Regional Militant Groups

James Cleverly, the British Foreign Secretary, spoke on Tuesday at an international security conference in Herzliya about the challenges facing Israel. Mr. Cleverly arrived in Israel on Monday for a three-day visit to a country facing the largest protest movement in its history and escalating violence in the occupied West Bank. During his first visit to the country, he condemned Iran's support for regional militant groups that vow to destroy Israel. James Cleverly stated, "The Iranian regime has openly and repeatedly called for the destruction of the State of Israel, something that Britain will never accept." He added, "They are sending weapons to the region and supporting terrorist groups like Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. These groups seek to bring death and destruction upon the people of Israel." Mr. Cleverly said, "These groups target civilians by firing rockets into civilian areas, aiming at children and civilian infrastructure. They stab and shoot innocent people of various faiths." The British Foreign Secretary further stated, "Iran refuses to take responsibility for its involvement in these attacks, but we in Britain have no illusions about Iran's malign role." James Cleverly emphasized cooperation with Israel to stop terrorist groups and counter Iran's destabilizing actions in the region. This report is based on a report from the Belfast Telegraph. The United States has sanctioned key Hezbollah operatives in South America and Lebanon. The Israeli Defense Minister stated that the Islamic Republic has built an airport for attacks on Israel in southern Lebanon. A cybersecurity company reported that Iranian hackers infiltrated 32 Israeli companies. The British Foreign Secretary en route to Israel: Security cooperation between the two countries continues against the threats of the "Iranian regime." The head of Mossad: We will target those behind efforts for attacks against Israel in the "heart of Tehran."