Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, visited Israeli troops in southern Syria today, where he made statements about the military situation in the region. During the visit, Netanyahu stated that he has "absolute control as never before" in vast areas of the Middle East, specifically referring to the zone spanning from the top of Mount Hermon to the Yarmouk River and from there to the Mediterranean Sea.
Netanyahu was at the summit of Mount Hermon, from which he geographically indicated the positions of Damascus, Lebanon, and the Syrian Golan Heights as points visible in the vicinity. The Israeli prime minister also reaffirmed his prediction of an imminent collapse of the Iranian regime during this visit to the military forces.
Netanyahu's visit to the troops in southern Syria occurs against a backdrop of heightened regional tensions in the Middle East. The Israeli leader has been making statements about Israel's military position and about Iran's future, although the full details regarding the circumstances of this visit are not fully specified in the article.
