Jimmie Åkesson says that the US's actions in Iran are certainly not risk-free.
It's for better or for worse. And it remains to be seen what happens. But fundamentally, I think it's good, he says to TT on site in Almedalen.
According to the SD leader, "evil must be fought with tough measures". He thinks it's obvious that Iran's leadership is now shaken.
Continued bombings
The best is probably if you can follow through on this so that you get a change in Iran after almost 50 years of oppression.
What do you mean by follow through?
Now, they have primarily struck out these nuclear facilities, which of course is very good. But it's clear that continued bombings, continuing to strike out leaders of this Islamist regime, is a very effective way to bring about a change.
I think it's the only way to bring about a political change in Iran in any reasonable time.
When it comes to Israel's actions both in Iran and Gaza, Jimmie Åkesson is convinced that Benjamin Netanyahu's government is doing "what needs to be done".
Then, of course, you should do it within the framework that international law sets up. Israel is not perfect, they have probably made mistakes in different contexts, but overall, it's a right to defend oneself that is completely reasonable, he says and continues:
One defends oneself in a war against not a state but against a terrorist organization that does not have any international laws of war to follow.
Can change course
The Sweden Democrats share the day with The Liberals in Almedalen, who have just elected Simona Mohamsson as their new party leader.
A party leader change that can affect the Sweden Democrats in various ways.
It means quite a lot. Now, I have no indication that this changes The Liberals' relationship to government cooperation, but when a party in a cooperation changes leadership, it also means that you can change course in different ways, says Jimmie Åkesson.
From your point of view, is it best if The Liberals are ousted or remain in the Riksdag after the next election?
Right now, it's clear that The Liberals' votes are needed. The worst that can happen is that they end up at 3.9 percent, because those are votes that then don't go to our team in government issues.
