NEW ORLEANS: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Vice President Joe Biden Sunday that only a "credible" threat of military action will ensure Iran does not obtain nuclear weapons, a senior Israeli official said.
Netanyahu met with Biden in New Orleans shortly after arriving there for a summit of Jewish organizations.
The senior official, who asked not to be named, quoted Netayahu as telling Biden: "The only way to ensure Iran does not obtain nuclear weapons is by creating a credible threat of military action against it if it does not halt its race to acquire a nuclear bomb."
President Barack Obama's administration, while not ruling out a military option against Iran, has so far stressed sanctions and diplomacy as its preferred course with dealing with Iran's nuclear program.
Iran has agreed to resume nuclear talks with six world powers after November 10, setting the stage for another international effort to pressure it to abandon a uranium enrichment program the West suspects is for a nuclear weapons capability.
Netanyahu met with Biden in New Orleans shortly after arriving there for a summit of Jewish organizations.
The senior official, who asked not to be named, quoted Netayahu as telling Biden: "The only way to ensure Iran does not obtain nuclear weapons is by creating a credible threat of military action against it if it does not halt its race to acquire a nuclear bomb."
President Barack Obama's administration, while not ruling out a military option against Iran, has so far stressed sanctions and diplomacy as its preferred course with dealing with Iran's nuclear program.
Iran has agreed to resume nuclear talks with six world powers after November 10, setting the stage for another international effort to pressure it to abandon a uranium enrichment program the West suspects is for a nuclear weapons capability.
Mark Regev, Netanyahu's spokesman, said the Israeli prime minister expressed support for continued sanctions on Iran but suggested more pressure was needed.
"Sanctions are important. They are increasing pressure on Iran. But so far there has not been any change in the behavior of Iran and upgrading of international pressure is necessary," he quoted Netanyahu as tell Biden.
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