2026-02-15 19:45
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2026-02-15 19:45
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that any agreement with Iran must include not only stopping the country's uranium enrichment but also dismantling Iran's nuclear infrastructure. The second round of negotiations between Iran and the US on nuclear issues is scheduled to take place in Geneva on Tuesday.
Western countries fear that Iran is seeking to produce nuclear weapons.
Speaking in Jerusalem at the annual Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations (CoP), the head of the Israeli government said that he conveyed this opinion to US President Donald Trump during a recent conversation in Washington.
First, “all enriched uranium must leave Iran,” and second, Iran must be stripped of “all uranium enrichment capabilities,” Netanyahu said. – It is not only about stopping the enrichment process, but (also) about dismantling the equipment and infrastructure enabling uranium enrichment – he emphasized.
Netanyahu reiterated that Israel also wants to reach an agreement on Iran's ballistic missile program and “dismantle the axis of terror created by Iran.” This term refers to armed organizations in the Middle East supported by the authorities in Tehran, such as Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Houthis in Yemen and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The Prime Minister emphasized that “real, and not announced in advance, inspections” of the implementation of all the above-mentioned issues are necessary.
He added that Israel must complete the destruction of all tunnels in the Gaza Strip. According to the information he provided, 150 out of approximately 500 km of these underground corridors have been filled so far.
Earlier on Sunday, Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that its head, Abbas Aragchi, went to Geneva, where on Tuesday he will take part in the second round of negotiations with the US on the Iranian nuclear program.
The first round of Iran-US talks took place on February 6 in the capital of Oman, Muscat. Both sides assured their readiness to resume negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program, which raises concerns in the West. However, the US wanted to expand the topic of talks to include Iran's ballistic missile program, Tehran's support for armed groups in the region and the way the Iranian authorities treat their own citizens. According to Reuters, Iran has rejected US calls to halt uranium enrichment and has previously signaled that it does not intend to discuss other issues.
President Trump has repeatedly threatened Iran with intervention in recent weeks, including a military attack. The US has strengthened its military presence in the Middle East, and Iran has announced that in the event of aggression it will respond by attacking US military installations in the region. (PAP)
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