Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Speech at the Graduation Ceremony of a Naval Course at the Haifa Naval Base:
"Iran is trying to circumvent the sanctions by secretly smuggling oil along sea routes, and as these efforts expand, the navy will play a more important role in efforts to curb these Iranian actions.
I call on the international community to stop in any way Iran's attempt to bypass the sanctions by sea. "
Prime Minister Netanyahu also said:
"In a few days, the leaders of Cyprus and Greece will arrive here with US Secretary of State Pompao to promote a pipeline from Israel to Europe through these countries, and the navy will also keep this pipeline."