Participants expressed concern about the US turning a blind eye to violations of the 2015 nuclear deal • At the same time, the IAEA CEO confirmed: "Iran is realizing the threat and enriching uranium 14 times more than allowed"
The conciliatory approach taken by the Biden administration towards Iran increases the chances of a direct war between Israel and Iran.
This is one of the assessments heard in Prime Minister Netanyahu's extensive assessment of the situation on Tuesday, regarding the danger of the Iranian nuclear program.
Blinken: "We will strengthen the nuclear agreement with Iran" // Photo: Reuters
Among the participants in the discussion were those who argued in the minority that under the current conditions, a return to the worst nuclear deal from 2015 is preferable to the continuation of the situation that has prevailed since Trump's withdrawal from the 2018 agreement.
They explained that only the agreement would get Iran back on track to prevent it from quickly breaking into the development of a nuclear bomb.
The prevailing view, however, was that the agreement was so bad and perforated that everything had to be done to prevent the United States from returning to it.
"The powers are looking at the whole thing with a bandage over one eye. It's inconceivable," said one of the participants in the meeting.
Against the background of what appears to be an inevitable US return to the agreement, there was concern among participants that Israel would be left alone to face the challenge. This will lead Israel to deal alone.
"Nuclear weapons in the hands of Iran are an existential threat that we cannot come to terms with," he added.
The entire political and security leadership of the country participated in the discussion.
Meanwhile, the International Atomic Energy Agency yesterday expressed "deep concern" at the continued indications that Iran is trying to maintain secret nuclear sites.
According to the agency's director general, Rafael Grossi, who spoke at a forum of researchers yesterday, she must explain why uranium and other materials were discovered "in places where they are not supposed to be."
In addition, the IAEA has confirmed that Iran has already begun to implement its threat to enrich uranium to a degree of 20%, in stark contrast to the nuclear deal, and that its total enriched uranium is already 14 times higher than allowed.
The IAEA has also stated that Iran has not yet provided "credible explanations" for the remains of radioactive material at several sites, including the Torozbad (also known as Turquoise) site, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned a few years ago. To nuclear sites.