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Source: http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_opinion.php?id=5841
Economic Sanctions on Iran Will Not Be Lifted Prematurely
(Israel Hayom) Dan Margalit - Israel does not need to re-examine Iran's words to know that the ayatollahs still seek its destruction, while the U.S. and Europe are ready to give Iranian President Hassan Rouhani another chance. Despite their divergent outlooks, Obama and Netanyahu were able to formulate a common position on two issues. First, the siege of economic sanctions on Iran will not be lifted prematurely. The sanctions effort is key to increasing the chances that Iran will agree to give up its pursuit of nuclear weapons. Second, Obama reiterated that the military option exists. Israel has the capability to independently strike Iran's nuclear program, even without a green light from the U.S., but would need American support in the years following a strike. The chances of getting this support would depend on whether Obama felt Israel had no choice but to act. This is why Israel must accept America's current diplomatic effort with Iran.