Netanyahu warns over Iran after Syria strikes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned today over Iran's presence in Syria after Western strikes in response to the alleged use of chemical weapons and a recent attack attributed to Israel.

Netanyahu also called on Western powers to take the same approach toward preventing "terrorist states" from acquiring nuclear weapons, referring to Israel's main enemy Iran.

The premier said he spoke with British Prime Minister Theresa May last night following the joint strikes by the United States, France and Britain in neighbouring Syria.

The narrowly targeted pre-dawn military operation yesterday took aim at three alleged chemical weapons facilities. Netanyahu had previously expressed his "total support" for the strikes.

"The important international message that came from the attack was zero tolerance for the use of non-conventional weapons," Netanyahu said at the start of a cabinet meeting, describing his discussion with May.

"I added that this policy needs to also be expressed in preventing terrorist states and groups from having nuclear abilities."