Israel PM Accuses Iran of Building Missile Bases in Syria

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attend a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, Monday , Aug.28, 2017. ( Heidi Levine, Pool via AP)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Iran of building missile sites in Syria and Lebanon during a meeting with the U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres in Jerusalem.
Netanyahu provided no evidence of his claims, but said Iran’ is turning Syria and Lebanon into military bases for its declared goal of eradicating Israel.
Iran has been one of Syria’s biggest supporters during the country’s six year civil war.
Israel fears after an Assad victory Iran will have a permanent military base in Syria, creating a threat to Israel’s safety.
During the meeting Guterres vowed to do everything he could to maintain peace in the region.