U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken warn Iran and its allies against escalating Israel-Hamas war
Nir Barkat to Iran: We are going to wipe you off the face of the earth
These statements from top U.S. officials follow increased tensions and fears that pro-Iranian Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon, or other groups supported by Iran, might exploit the situation in Gaza to expand the conflict and place additional strain on Israel's military capabilities.
Of course, Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat won't let that happen.
Barkat warned both Hezbollah and Iran that if Palestinian militants opened a "northern front," they would eliminate Hezbollah and target Iran.
"The plan of Iran is to attack Israel on all fronts. If we find they intend to target Israel, we will not just retaliate on those fronts, but we will go to the head of the snake, which is Iran. The ayatollahs in Iran are not going to sleep well at night if they move against Israel."
Barkat even said that both Lebanon and Hezbollah would face similar consequences as Hamas. "Israel has a very clear message to our enemies. We are saying to them, look at what is happening in Gaza—you are going to get the same treatment if you attack us. We are going to wipe you off the face of the earth," Barkat warned.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also weighed in and said that Hezbollah would suffer "unprecedented destruction" if it officially joined the conflict against Israel.
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