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FM Sa'ar's statement regarding the operation in Iran

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

FM Sa'ar: We already have significant achievements in the IDF's bold and impressive activities in Iran. They must be deepened.

14.06.2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa'ar today (Friday, 13 June 2025) made the following statement regarding the Israeli operation in Iran:

The Security Cabinet made a historic, courageous, and necessary decision last night to remove the threat of annihilation from Israel. In such situations, decision-makers must ask themselves not only what the gains and costs of military action will be, but also what the cost of inaction will be. In this case: Putting Israel at risk of annihilation.

As early as October 8, 2023, the day after the terrible massacre, I wrote: "Yesterday was the first day of the Israel-Iran war."

I am proud that in this historic period for the State of Israel I had the privilege and the strength to make a patriotic decision and join the government led by Benjamin Netanyahu and take an active and central part in fateful decisions. I knew that I would pay a personal price for this. It has no importance to me, compared to the things at stake. It is possible that if my friends and I had not strengthened the government and the country during the most difficult war since the War of Independence, things would have developed completely differently and Israel would not have been able to focus on the campaign against its enemies, as is required at this time.

I support Prime Minister Netanyahu for the difficult decision he led, while navigating a very complex political and security reality.

In recent hours, I have been focusing on calls with foreign ministers from around the world, in which I have detailed the Cabinet decision and its reasons and the IDF's activities. This is in parallel with instructing Foreign Ministry officials, Israeli ambassadors and representatives around the world, on aspects related to our Hasbarah (diplomacy and public diplomacy) activities.

So far today, I have already spoken with the foreign ministers of India, Germany, France, Italy, Hungary, Paraguay, Panama, Cyprus and the European Union. This is in addition to the important consultations in which I am taking part.

We already have significant achievements in the IDF's bold and impressive activities in Iran. They must be deepened. I congratulate the IDF commanders and soldiers and wish them success and that they return safely from their missions, B'ezrat Hashem (with the help of G-d).

I ask everyone - strictly observe the Home Front Command's instructions.

They save lives.

Shabbat Shalom to all the people of Israel.