Israeli PM Netanyahu: World has 'given up' on keeping Iran nuke-free

Benjamin Netanyahu
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday accused world leaders involved in delicate nuclear talks with Iran of being resigned to a future with a nuclear-armed Tehran.

"From the agreement that is forming it appears that they have given up on that commitment and are accepting that Iran will gradually, within a few years, develop capabilities to produce material for many nuclear weapons,"Netanyahu said.

Netanyahu is to address Congress next week despite objections from the White House that the speech could scuttle the administration's ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.