Iran Building Airport in Lebanon for Terror Purposes, Israel's Defense Minister Claims
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says the airport, which is less than 20 kilometers from Israel, is part of Tehran's plans to 'act against citizens of Israel'
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant revealed on Monday that Iran is building an airport in southern Lebanon, 13 miles (roughly 21 kilometers) from the border with Israel. According to Gallant, the Iranians are using this airport for terrorism.
Gallant made the revelation during a conference held in Israel's Reichman University. The defense minister showed pictures of the airfield in the vicinity of Jabal Qalaat Jabbour, adding that "you can see the flag of Iran [near] the runways, from which the Ayatollah's regime plans to act against citizens of Israel."
"Today, Iran is the biggest threat against the State of Israel, regional stability and the world order" Gallant said, "Iran is striving to attain military nuclear capabilities and is closer than ever."