Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that it’s “astonishing” that nuclear negotiations are continuing with Iran even after revelations last week that Iran continues to withhold information regarding the possible military purposes of its nuclear program.
The foremost challenge, Netanyahu said, is Iran’s attempts to strengthen its foothold on Israel’s borders, even as it tries to arm itself with nuclear weapons. "Alongside Iran’s direct guidance of Hezbollah’s actions in the north and Hamas’ in the south, Iran is trying to also to develop a third front on the Golan Heights via the thousands of Hezbollah fighters who are in southern Syria and over whom Iran holds direct command," Trend cited Netanyahu.
"It is astonishing that even after the recent International Atomic Energy Agency report determined that Iran is continuing to hide the military components of its nuclear program, the nuclear talks are with it are proceeding," Netanyahu said at his weekly cabinet meeting. "Not only are they continuing, there is an increased effort to reach a nuclear agreement in the coming days and weeks."
Netanyahu, speaking about the possible signing of an agreement with Iran, noted the critical importance of the next month and this factor for Israel - "the emerging agreement between Iran and the world powers is a danger to Israel, and therefore I will go next week to the US to explain to the US Congress."
