Tel Aviv, March 25 -- Former Israeli spokesperson Eylon Levy has asserted that neutralising Tehran's military threats is a fundamental prerequisite for establishing a long-term economic partnership with India and ensuring the success of the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).

In an interview with ANI, Levy stated that, "Ending the Iranian regime's ability to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, to bomb Dubai Airport, to bomb civilian and energy targets in the region is absolutely critical in order to build that shared prosperity and economic infrastructure with our friends in the region, most importantly with the great people of India."

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