Israel’s ex-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed US President Joe Biden administration’s attempts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.
He warned that Iran is developing nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the US territory.
In an interview with Al-Arabiya Channel on Wednesday, Netanyahu said he is disappointed with the US administration's efforts to revive the deal, which his ally, former President Donald Trump, pulled the US out of in 2018.
Washington did not only fail itself but also failed Israel by negotiating with Tehran indirectly to restore the “bad” deal for short-term gains, Netanyahu lamented.
He warned that the Iranian regime will not adhere to any agreement even if it was good.
The current pact with Iran affects all parties negatively, Netanyahu said, stressing that Israel will not allow Tehran to acquire a nuclear weapon.
He went even further by warning that Iran, with its missiles and nuclear weapons, is capable of striking American cities.
The Biden administration has recently sought to reassure Israel that it hasn’t agreed to new concessions with Iran and a nuclear deal isn’t imminent.
Earlier this week, Axios news website reported that if a nuclear deal is announced ahead of the November elections, it could give political ammunition to opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu to use against Prime Minister Yair Lapid.
