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Lapid criticizes Israeli strikes on Iran, says 'decision not to attack strategic and economic targets in Iran was wrong'

Lapid Criticizes Israeli Strikes on Iran

'Decision not to Attack Strategic and Economic Targets in Iran was Wrong,' He Says

Former Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has criticized the Israeli military's recent strikes on Iran, saying that they were not effective and that the decision not to attack Iran's strategic and economic targets was a mistake.

“The decision not to attack strategic and economic targets in Iran was wrong,” Lapid said in a statement. “We need to send a clear message to Iran that we will not tolerate its aggression.”

Lapid's comments come after a series of Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets in Syria last week. The strikes were in response to Iran's alleged involvement in a drone attack on an Israeli-owned tanker in the Gulf of Oman.

The Israeli military said the strikes were successful in destroying Iranian targets, but Lapid said they were not enough. He said Israel needs to do more to deter Iran from carrying out further attacks.

“We need to hit Iran's strategic and economic targets, such as its oil refineries and its nuclear facilities,” Lapid said. “This is the only way to send a clear message to Iran that we will not tolerate its aggression.”

Lapid's comments are likely to add to the debate over Israel's strategy towards Iran. Some experts believe that Israel should take a more aggressive approach, while others believe that it should focus on diplomacy.

It remains to be seen what Israel's next steps will be in relation to Iran. However, Lapid's comments suggest that he believes that Israel needs to do more to deter Iran from carrying out further attacks.