Israel Mossad chief ends US visit with threats against Iran nuclear deal

A majority of Israeli citizens say they do not believe Iran poses an immediate threat to their country, after spending decades being told Tehran is 'weeks away' from developing a nuclear weapon

The director of #Israel’s spy agency #Mossad, David Barnea, said on 8 September that “Israel will not stand by while #Iran continues to defraud the world,” in the latest threat coming from Israeli officials against the possible revival of the Iran nuclear deal.

His words came after meeting in Washington with CIA Director William Burns, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley, FBI Director Christopher Wray, and other top US security officials.

“The US will maintain its commitment to Israeli security … and will not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon,” the Mossad chief went on to say, adding that he presented “sensitive intelligence” to the US officials in regards to Iran’s nuclear energy program.

Barnea had been in the US capital since 5 September, holding meetings with security officials in hopes of derailing Washington’s return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (#JCPOA).

His arrival to the #US came on the heels of similar trips by Defense Minister Benny #Gantz and National Security Council Chief Eyal Hulata.

On 6 September, interim Prime Minister Yair Lapid threatened Iran with Israel’s “long arm” during a speech delivered in front of an F-35 fighter jet.
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