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In an article published in the Indian Express on June 19, 2016, former US Senator, Joseph Lieberman warns Indian government of not falling for a petty interest in dealing with the terrorist sponsor regime of Iran. The article explains that financial and economic relations with the mullahs’ ruled Iran, would rob any country of real and tangible benefits of doing business with the rest of the world.
Senator Lieberman explains that Iran’s long cold war with Saudi Arabia has become hotter in recent times, evidenced by the ransacking of the Saudi embassy in Tehran and the ongoing wars in Syria and Yemen. The international community cannot afford to take its eye off Iran and Hezbollah—whether they are threatening Israel or Saudi Arabia. This past month, a senior adviser to Iran’s Quds Force warned that Iran could wipe out Israel “in less than eight minutes”. Iran also continues to host high-level delegations from terrorist organizations which endanger many of America’s allies. Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei and Hezbollah Secretary-General Nasrallah view Israel and Saudi Arabia as two sides of the same coin.
Hezbollah’s heavy involvement in Syria on behalf of the Assad regime has provided the terrorist organization with new weaponry and sophisticated logistics and tactical training from both Iran and Russia, making it more dangerous.
