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Israeli president: no military solution to Iran's nuclear ambitions
Israel's president has told President Barack Obama's Mideast envoy there is no military solution to the threat caused by Iran's nuclear program and talk of Israeli plans to attack nuclear facilities there are "unfounded."
- AP
- Published: 13:41 April 16, 2009
Occuppied Jerusalem: Israel's president has told President Barack Obama's Mideast envoy there is no military solution to the threat caused by Iran's nuclear program and talk of Israeli plans to attack nuclear facilities there are "unfounded."
Shimon Peres' office says he told visiting envoy George Mitchell Thursday that progress with Iran depended on international cooperation and exploring whether dialogue presented a real opportunity or if Tehran was just stalling.
Israel sees a nuclear Iran as the most serious threat to its existence. Iran's president has called for Israel's destruction, and Iran has tested long-range missiles that could strike Israel.
While not directly threatening Iran's nuclear facilities, Israel has kept the military option open.
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