President Herzog's Plea: "We're battling for the Heart of the Middle East"
Israel's President Declares: Shaping New Reality in the Middle East Region
In an informal, candid address to central Israel's Bat Yam, President Izchak Herzog highlighted the recent military actions against Iran as a fight not merely for Israeli security, but a desperate attempt to transform the unstable Middle Eastern landscape. Remarks followed a night of Iranian rocket attacks that tragically took lives in Bat Yam.
"The realm of evil has been relentless, continually striking, dispatching its proxies and terror, and insatiably pursuing nuclear capabilities – a perilous threat to humanity," warned Herzog. As a result, Israel is not solely defending its borders, but rather, the region, humankind, and the global peace treaties, he asserted.
Herzog extended an open invitation to the G7 leaders gathered in Canadian for their summit, urging them to stand by Israel during these turbulent times.
Follow the latest news developments in our Live Ticker as the regional conflict continues to unfold.
At the Heart of the Storm
Recent air strikes by Israel have targeted Iran's nuclear program and regime leadership since June 12, 2025. The strategic goal is to weaken Iran's nuclear weapon initiative and curb its aggressive regional tactics[1].
These military operations focus on incapacitating Iran's retaliatory capabilities, dismantling their air defenses, and disrupting command structures. Central targets include:
- Natanz's nuclear infrastructure (pushing back enrichment capabilities)
- Esfahan Nuclear Technology Center (consisting of uranium conversion, fuel manufacturing, and reactor facilities)
- Other reported unconfirmed strikes at or near Fordow, potentially aiming at air defense systems or the underground enrichment site itself[1]
While it is premature to determine the campaign's effectiveness, Israel has succeeded in posing significant challenges for Iran's rapid response. These ongoing strikes have also targeted missile bases and nuclear sites. The ongoing scope and goals of this campaign remain unclear at this stage[1].
The Wider Implications
This escalation signifies Israel's resolve to halt Iran's ambition to arms nuclear capabilities within the broader context of regional tensions and Middle Eastern conflict. The ultimate impact on Iran's nuclear endeavors and the volatile regional situation is still uncertain, as the dust settles after the initial salvos.
[1] Reuters, Israel Presses Iran with Wave of Air Strikes, June 13, 2025.
- President Herzog's address in Bat Yam highlighted that Israel's military actions against Iran are not solely about Israeli security, but also an attempt to transform the unstable Middle Eastern landscape, a matter that intertwines with the economic and monetary union, politics, general news, and war-and-conflicts, as the regional tensions and economic stability are at stake.
- In his appeal to the G7 leaders, President Herzog emphasized the need for international support in the ongoing conflict with Iran, particularly in the context of economic and monetary union, as the economic and nuclear stalemate between Israel and Iran may have far-reaching implications for the global peace treaties and regional economic and monetary union.
