Israel "will do everything to thwart" Iran nuclear deal
A general view of the water facility at Arak on January 15, 2011. HAMID FOROUTAN/AFP/Getty Images
Last Updated Feb 8, 2015 8:45 AM EST
JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will do everything it can to prevent world powers from reaching a "bad and dangerous deal" with Iran over its disputed nuclear program.
He told a weekly Cabinet meeting Sunday that with the United States and Iran aiming for a framework agreement next month, "we will do everything to thwart a bad and dangerous deal that will cast a dark cloud on the future of the state of Israel and its security."
The Israeli leader has repeatedly said Iran is acting in bad faith in the negotiations.
The United States, the other members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany hope to clinch a deal setting long-term limits on Tehran's uranium enrichment.
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Netanyahu's comments come amid an uproar over his planned speech about Iran before the U.S. Congress next month. The visit was arranged behind the White House's back. U.S. Congressional leaders have also threatened to levy new sanctions against Iran before negotiations have concluded, something the White House and world leaders have railed against.
With an approaching deadline on reaching a nuclear deal with Tehran, Iranian officials on Sunday signaled a willingness to come to an agreement, with Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif telling a gathering of the world's top diplomats and defense officials that "this is the opportunity."
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Israel "will do everything to thwart" Iran nuclear deal