TEHRAN – A senior Israeli minister has wished Iranian protesters “success”but insists his country is not involved in the mass demonstrations thaterupted in recent days.
In a radio interview on Monday, Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz saidIsrael is “not getting involved, but I certainly wish the Iranian peoplesuccess in the struggle for freedom and democracy.”
Israel has long viewed Iran as its greatest security threat because ofTehran’s nuclear program, its support for regional militants and Iranianleaders’ frequent calls for Israel to be eliminated.
Iran has long accused Israel, the United States and Britain of meddling inits internal affairs and working to overthrow its government.
In recent days Iran has seen widespread anti-government protests, thelargest since those that followed a disputed election in 2009.