Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Iranians to take to the streets and demand accountability from their government, as the country grapples with power and water shortages.
Netanyahu’s remarks came just two months after the arch-foes engaged in a 12-day conflict that saw Israel and Iran exchange heavy strikes.
In a video address posted online, Netanyahu addressed Iran’s ongoing water shortages that has seen water levels in the country’s reservoirs drop dramatically.
“In this brutal summer heat, you don’t even have clean, cold water to give your children,” he said.
“So here is the great news: the moment your country is free, Israel’s top water experts will flood into every Iranian city bringing cutting-edge technology and know-how,” he added.
Netanyahu went on to call on Iranians to “take risks for freedom,” “take to the streets” and “build a better future for your families and for all Iranians.”
The Israeli premier has used video messages in the past to address countries Israel is at odds with and call on their citizens to take matters into their own hands.
Iran could hold direct nuclear talks with the US if conditions are suitable, first Vice President Mohammadreza Aref said yesterday, according to state media.
But he said US demands for Tehran to drop uranium enrichment entirely were “a joke”.
A sixth round of talks between Tehran and Washington was suspended following Israeli and US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June.
“Iran is ready for negotiations under equal conditions in order to safeguard its interests ... The Islamic Republic’s stance is in the direction that people want and, should there be suitable conditions, we are even ready for direct talks,” Aref said.
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