War in Iran has created a ‘historic turning point’ that could reshape the Middle East for generations, president of Israel says

A dramatic new alliance is forming across the Middle East as Israel and others take on Iran, Israel's president believes.

In an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail, Isaac Herzog said the war against the regime in Iran has created a 'historic turning point' – one that could reshape the region for generations.

According to Mr Herzog, two rival camps are now clearly visible in the region. On one side stands Tehran and its network of militant allies.

'The coalition of what I call the empire of evil from Tehran... which spreads havoc, hate and bloodshed all over the region,' he said. 

But on the other side, a new bloc is emerging. 'Now you see this coalition in front of your eyes. You see Jews and Muslims fighting together against this empire of evil, and of course Christians from the United States of America,' he explained.

'That is very dramatic. That's a new configuration for the Middle East.' Mr Herzog said the conflict with Iran has pushed countries together in ways that would have been unimaginable only decades ago. In the two weeks of war, Tehran has launched unprecedented attacks on US military bases across the Gulf – including targets in Qatar who home Hamas terrorists, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia – in what analysts say was an attempt to pressure its regional neighbours to force an end to the US-Israel campaign.

Instead, the strikes only risk drawing the region closer together against Iran, strengthening the emerging alliance between Israel, the US and several Gulf countries. The growing partnership has reportedly included intelligence sharing and increased security coordination, with Israel targeting Iranian missile launchers believed to have been intended for strikes on Gulf states.

'If you look at the historical perspective, 50 years ago or even 30 years ago, you could not imagine this situation,' Mr Herzog told the Daily Mail. 'We are fighting together because we have been attacked together by Iran.' He said that while some in the region still disagree with Israel over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, they increasingly share a desire for stability and peace.

'The entire region wants to move forward,' he said. 'They are fed up.' But he warned Western governments to take a tougher stance against Tehran. 'I think now is the moment for Western free nations – especially European nations – to stand up to them,' he said. His comments come amid tensions between Washington and London, after Donald Trump criticised Keir Starmer, saying he was 'no Winston Churchill'.

As head of state, Mr Herzog declined to comment directly on British politics but said countries must act together if Iranian-linked threats target their territory. 'If a British army base – British territory by convention – was attacked, then this is definitely the moment when we all have to align together against this empire of evil,' he said. He warned that Tehran's strategy relies on spreading terror networks across the West. 'We won't let you establish terror cells in our countries. We won't let you rush to the bomb,' he said. FULL ARTICLE AT:  https://mol.im/a/15644901 via https://dailym.ai/android