Israel did not promise the United States that it would abstain from attacking Iran while negotiations are going on, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said.
Israel on Tuesday played down the prospect of an imminent attack on Iran, saying its arch-foe\’s controversial nuclear program could still be set back by sanctions and sabotage.
Iran castigated its U.S. adversary on Tuesday over new financial measures to disrupt Iranian commerce, and a default on payment for rice purchases highlighted the encroachment of sanctions on the staples of everyday life.
The Obama administration expects a significant drop in foreign dealings with the Central Bank of Iran in the next two months.
An Israeli attack on Iran is \”very far off,\” Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said.
France, Britain, Germany and the United States on Wednesday took advantage of a closed-door meeting of the U.N. Security Council to condemn Iran\’s decision to begin enriching uranium at an underground bunker.
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