Israel tells UN Security Council it ‘will not stop’ attacks on Iran

Israel on Friday vowed not to stop its attacks on Iran until Tehran’s nuclear programme had not been dismantled, Reuters reported.

The comment came during a United Nations Security Council meeting.

“Though our homes, our families and our children are under threat, we will not stop,” Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon said. “Not until Iran’s nuclear threat is dismantled. Not until its war machine is disarmed. Not until our people and yours are safe.”

Amir Saeid Iravani, the Iranian ambassador to the UN, urged the Security Council to act to stop the Israeli attacks.

“Israel apparently declared that it will continue this strike for as many days as it takes,” Reuters quoted him as saying. “We are alarmed by credible report that the United States... may be joining this war.”

On Thursday, United States President Donald Trump said that he will decide within two weeks whether Washington will get involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran.

The remarks came amid speculation about the US joining Israeli military operations in Iran. Washington is an ally of Israel and acts as a guarantor of the country’s security.

Trump’s priority was to ensure that Tehran did not develop a nuclear weapon, the White House said.

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