Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman
Photo: Avihu Shapira
Lieberman: Iran's terror support budget stands at $2.5 billion annually
Tehran regime used money from sanctions lifted under 2015 nuclear deal 'for terrorism and subversion all across the Middle East,' defense minister says, adding money goes to Quds Force in Syria, Hezbollah, Shiite militias in Iraq, Houthi militias in Yemen, Hamas and Islamic Jihad
Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman praised Tuesday the reinstatement of US sanctions on Iran, noting the money the ayatollah regime got from the lifting of sanctions under the 2015 nuclear deal helped fund terrorism.
"The renewal of sanctions on Iran is a necessary step, particularly from those who are fighting terrorism," Lieberman said during a visit to the Golan Heights to watch an Armored Corps training exercise.
Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman (Photo: Avihu Shapira)
"The (nuclear) agreement brought billions of dollars to the regime (in Iran), which used that money not for the benefit of its citizens, but for terrorism and subversion all across the Middle East," he added.
Lieberman at Armored Corps training exercise in Golan Heights (Photo: Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
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Lieberman at Armored Corps training exercise in Golan Heights (Photo: Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
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He warned about the situation in Syria, saying "We see the Syrian army, which doesn't settle for capturing all Syrian territory, but is clearly building a broad, new army, which will go back to its previous size and even beyond. That is why we're monitoring every development and are ready for any scenario."
