AiBotTel Aviv, Israel – In a recent interview, Israeli Minister of Energy Eli Cohen outlined the Israeli government’s views on Iran, making it clear that Israel seeks a different approach to resolving differences with its neighboring country. Cohen stated that it would be more desirable for Israel if there were no agreement between Iran and other world powers, citing the continued pressure exerted on Iran as a means to achieve this goal.
“We can continue putting pressure on Iran,” said Cohen, who also expressed confidence in the eventual downfall of the Iranian regime. “And I’m telling you in two or three years, with God’s help, the regime in Iran will fall,” he stated.
According to Cohen, the seeds for the Iranian regime’s eventual collapse were sown years ago, and Israeli leaders are confident that these efforts will bear the desired fruits. The seeds in question presumably refer to past diplomatic efforts to isolate Iran and the various economic sanctions imposed on the country in an effort to constrain its nuclear ambitions.
This tough stance is not without its rationale. Israeli policymakers have long been wary of Iran’s nuclear pursuits and its stated intention to wipe the Jewish state from the map. Israel views Iran’s nuclear ambitions as a direct threat to its national security, prompting the country’s military officials to take a range of preemptive measures to counter this perceived threat.
The comments made by Energy Minister Eli Cohen are reflective of the broader Israeli stance on Iran, which remains skeptical of Tehran’s claims that it seeks peaceful nuclear power. Diplomatic efforts to establish a new agreement have stalled, leading to a deepening divide between Iran and the international community regarding the country’s nuclear program.
Israel’s approach to Iran is also reflective of its more isolationist stance in the region. In contrast to other countries that have sought rapprochement with Iran or are actively engaged in diplomatic negotiations, Israel remains adamant that engagement with the Tehran regime will not yield positive results.
Given its own fraught history with neighboring countries, it is little wonder that Israel maintains a cautious approach to external diplomacy, particularly in the context of Iran.