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Israel: Iran Doesn't See American Determination to Block Its Nuclear Program

(Ynet News) Ron Ben-Yishai - Israel may rule out a unilateral attack in Iran should the U.S. toughen its stance with regards to the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, a senior official in Jerusalem claimed. "The problem is that the Iranians are not identifying determination on the American side. This is why they have been accelerating the pace of their uranium enrichment over the past four months. They are also developing the weapon itself at a fast pace," the official said. Israel also would like Washington to inform Iran that if significant progress in the negotiations with the P5+1 group is not made within the next two weeks, the talks will be suspended. As long as the negotiations persist, the Iranians remain certain that they are immune to an attack or additional drastic economic measures and will continue to buy time. Israel is also urging the U.S. and EU to increase direct economic pressure on Iran. Washington must impose a complete boycott on countries and institutions that conduct business with Iran's central bank and cancel the exemptions given to countries such as South Korea and Japan, which are permitted to purchase oil from Tehran.
2012-08-15 00:00:00
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