Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid told JNS on Monday that Jerusalem would “effectively” exercise its right to self-defense against the Iranian regime’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs “if necessary.”

“I think Iran is an existential threat to the Middle East and to the entire world, and it’s not only an Israeli problem, it’s a global problem,” said Lapid, speaking at a meeting of his Yesh Atid Party at the Knesset.

Iran’s ballistic missile program is “threatening the entire region, and therefore, it’s an American problem, a Saudi problem, an Emirati problem, an Israeli problem,” added Lapid, speaking in English.

Israel reserves the right to protect itself “under any circumstances, and we will effectively use this right if necessary,” he said.

Tehran has rebuilt most of its mis

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