'All possible means on the table' to prevent Iran developing nuclear weapon, says Israel

Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant was speaking on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, attended by officials from Bahrain and the UAE, among others

The US exited the Iranian Nuclear Deal and renegotiations have stalled, with US sanctions again biting the Iranian economy. Representative image. Credit: Reuters File Photo

Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Friday that "all possible means" were on the table to prevent Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon and added that the international community had to take action to stop Tehran's proliferation of advanced weapons.

"Iran is currently holding discussions to sell advanced weapons, including UAVs and PGMs, to no less than 50 different countries," he said, referring to combat drones and precision-guided munitions.

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"When we speak of preventing Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon, we must keep all the possible means – I repeat, all possible means on the table," he said, speaking on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, attended by officials from Israel's Arab foe-turned-friends, including Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.