New York [US], March 25 (ANI): Israel’s Envoy to the United Nations, Danny Danon, has denied any knowledge of possible peace talks involving Iran, the United States, and Israel.
Addressing a media stakeout at the United Nations on Tuesday (local time), Danon said the objective remains to ensure that Iran does not acquire nuclear capabilities.
“I’m not familiar with our participation in such talks. It’s important to note that we continue with the operation. As we speak, Israel and the U.S. continue to target military targets in Iran. We will continue to do that,” he said.
“Now, when you speak about negotiations, we know that at the end of any operation or conflict, you have to turn to diplomacy. We will make sure that the outcome is that Iran will not have nuclear capability, will not have ballistic missile capability, and that we will achieve the goals we set only a month ago. I think we have accomplished a lot. I’m not sure that the Iranians realize that, but we have weakened the regime. We must ensure that we do not create conditions for them to return to where they were. We want to create a different reality on the ground,” he added.
The Israeli envoy asserted that Israel has consistently advocated for peace in the region, while accusing Iran of destabilizing activities.
“One should ask about every nation: who is bringing stability to the region, and who is bringing chaos? Israel is a stabilizing force. We want peace. We sign peace treaties, we promote peace, we pray for peace. When you look at the Iranian regime, they are doing exactly the opposite. They have attacked 13 countries in one month. Israel has existed for 77 years, and we have never been at war with 13 countries combined. This shows that Iran is a source of instability, while Israel is a source of peace and stability,” Danon said.
Earlier, addressing the UN Security Council, Danon accused the Iranian regime of supporting proxy groups such as Hamas.
“The Iranian regime armed proxies like Hamas, funded terror, and prepared for this moment. Now we are dismantling it. Together with our American allies, Israel has carried out over 8,500 strikes targeting missile launchers, weapons production facilities, and command centers. We have destroyed key elements of the regime’s command structure and eliminated figures driving this aggression,” he said.
“They are now trying to blackmail the international community. It will not work, and we cannot allow it to work. Today, these missiles carry conventional warheads. Imagine what they could do if they had nuclear ones. There is a cost to this operation—for Israelis, for our neighbors across the Gulf, and for the Iranian people. It is not a cost we ignore, but it is one we cannot afford to avoid because the threat we face is existential,” he added.
“For weeks, Israelis have lived in and out of bomb shelters under Iranian missile fire. Just this weekend, Iranian missiles struck civilian areas in Arad and Dimona. This reflects the intent of the regime—to cause bloodshed, to kill, and to destroy our people,” Danon said.
Danon’s remarks come even as U.S. President Donald Trump signaled that peace overtures are underway and suggested the conflict may be nearing an end.
“We’re in negotiations right now. I can tell you they’d like to make a deal—and who wouldn’t? Their navy’s gone, their air force is gone, their communications are gone. Pretty much everything they have is gone. I think we are going to end it. I cannot say for sure, but we have won this,” Trump said.
“We literally have planes flying over Tehran and other parts of their country. They can’t do a thing about it. If I want to take down a power plant, they can’t do a thing about it. They are totally defeated. Militarily, they are done,” he added.
There has been no formal response from Iran to the latest overtures from the United States. Iranian officials on Tuesday denied reports of negotiations, stating that peace would only be possible once U.S. and Israeli military operations cease.
With the Iranian military continuing its retaliatory strikes, including the latest wave of attacks, prospects for peace in West Asia remain uncertain. (ANI)
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