Netanyahu: Israeli Cabinet 'united in strongly opposing' Iran nuclear deal
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Friday that any final agreement with Iran concerning its nuclear program must include "a clear and unambiguous Iranian commitment of Israel's right to exist," NPR reports.
Netanyahu convened his Israeli Cabinet for a special session to discuss the emerging deal's framework, a tentative agreement on which was announced Thursday following marathon negotiations in Switzerland. But Netanyahu said he and his Cabinet are "united in strongly opposing" the deal, The Associated Press reports, which was made by Iran and six world powers, including the U.S.
"Such a deal does not block Iran's path to the bomb," Netanyahu said. "Such a deal paves Iran's path to the bomb. And it might very well spark a nuclear arms race throughout the Middle East and it would greatly increase the risks of terrible war."
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The Israeli prime minister reportedly called President Barack Obama to make his sentiments known on Thursday. Obama reportedly reiterated his public statements that an agreement would make the world safer.
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