Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz (Likud) told Kan News on Tuesday that Iran is not “weeks” away from obtaining nuclear weapons, contradicting the recent comments of US Secretary of State Tony Blinken.
“The Trump administration’s exit from the nuclear deal seriously harmed Iran’s nuclear program and build-up of its forces,” Steinitz asserted.
“They can reach enrichment in about half a year and will need one to two years to obtain nuclear weapons.”
Blinken said that Iran could amass enough material to develop nuclear weapons in weeks if it continues to violate the 2015 deal.
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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What happened to our brains??? Le US think it is weeks and feel pressure to be scared and do something.
NOw the Iranians ill have plenty of time and if they indeed do it faster…..oy!
Okay so we will listen to Israel and not worry when they test a bomb at in time for Purim.
RABBAIM, use your keppele; Blinken is trying to justify immediate return claiming this is the result of Trump’s withdrawal. Increase the pressure; don’t re-enter the agreement and reduce the pressure.