Israel’s Lieberman Calls for UN Sanctions on Iran…
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said he was in favor of tougher U.N. sanctions aimed at forcing Iran to halt its nuclear program, which he described as a “threat” to the world.
“We see that the situation with Iran is really a big threat not only for Israel but for (the) entire world,” Lieberman said during a visit to Peru, part of a 10-day swing through Latin America aimed in part at countering Tehran’s growing influence in the region.
“If this regime will achieve nuclear power it’s a real threat. We need to stop Iranians,” he said.
“We think the best solution is tough sanctions in the U.N. and we hope this meeting in U.N. in September can bring a real change in the Iranian problem.”
Iran is already subject to three sets of U.N. sanctions following its refusal to heed repeated ultimatums from the Security Council to halt sensitive nuclear work.
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