Head Of Defense Panel: Iran’s Raisi Will Be A ‘Big Challenge’ For Israel, West

The head of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee said that the election of hardliner Ebrahim Raisi as Iran’s president would present a challenge for both Israel and the West.

“Raisi’s election as Iran’s next president is conclusive evidence of [Supreme Leader Ali] Khamenei’s decision to radicalize Iran’s conduct on foreign, nuclear and terrorist policies,” tweeted Ram Ben-Barak, a former Mossad deputy chief. “A big challenge has been placed at the door of the West and Israel.”

Raisi’s win puts hardliners firmly in control across the Iranian government as negotiations in Vienna continue to try to save a tattered deal meant to limit Iran’s nuclear program.

Tehran is currently enriching uranium at its highest levels ever, though still short of weapons-grade levels.

Read more at Times of Israel.

{Matzav.com}