When the president suggested he was willing to use military force to ensure that reality, Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid committed to stop the rising nuclear threat from Iran.
Iran won’t develop nuclear weapons, declared Biden.
This is a menace to the entire globe, not just Israel.
After Israel urged other world leaders to present a “serious military threat,” Biden wants to see Israel better incorporated with its Middle Eastern neighbors.
Biden stated that he was willing to use force in order to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon in an interview with Israeli television that aired Wednesday night.
He said, “If that was a final resort, yes.”
On Thursday, he met with Lapid and pressed for greater regional cooperation while reiterating America’s commitment to its longtime friend.
At the discussion, Biden stated, “I talked about how crucial it was from my standpoint for Israel to be totally integrated into the area.”
Not just my administration, but the vast majority of Americans, in my opinion, are wholly committed to ensuring Israel’s security.
The Biden administration views closer connections between Israel and its Muslim neighbors as essential to fending off Iran’s growing regional influence.
As part of his efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, Lapid stated that he was “working to form even more moderate coalitions in the Middle East.”
Iran won’t develop nuclear weapons.
We talked about certain other concerns we are going to keep to ourselves, but this is not just a threat to Israel; it’s a threat to the entire globe, Lapid remarked.
Iran reached a global agreement in 2015 restricting its nuclear programs with the potential to produce bombs. Israel supports Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the agreement in 2018.
Since then, Iran has intensified some nuclear efforts.
In Vienna, negotiations are going place to attempt to implement a new accord that Biden is pushing hard for but that Israel opposes. Iran has refused to comply with new restrictions.
In the Israeli TV interview on Wednesday night, Biden added, “The only thing worse than the Iran that exists now is an Iran with nuclear weapons.
If we can return to the deal, we can hold them tight.”
At their meeting on Thursday, Biden and Lapid were upbeat and highlighted the close links between the two nations.
Biden received the gesture of affection the day before his departure for Saudi Arabia.
We had a successful start to a lengthy relationship, God willing, Biden added.
Even in their jokes, they admitted to talking baseball.
Biden told reporters, “We chatted about American baseball.”
The two men will later sign a joint statement that emphasizes their commitment to preventing Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon as well as their military cooperation.
A senior administration official stated, “You’ll notice in the joint declaration is a pledge and a commitment never to permit Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon and that we’re prepared to deploy all aspects of our national might to secure that outcome.”
When asked if the Israeli declaration was intended to give the United States some time as it pursues talks with Iran, the official responded that it was.
The official retorted, “We have made it very plain that we are prepared to do so if Iran wants to sign the deal that has been negotiated in Vienna.
Additionally, if they don’t, we will keep stepping up the pressure of our sanctions and further isolate Iran diplomatically.
The purpose of Biden’s meeting is to deepen the existing close connections between the United States and its longtime friend, Israel.
On Thursday, the president and the former prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, will have a private press conference.
When he attends the Maccabiah Games’ opening ceremonies, which feature thousands of Jewish and Israeli athletes from all around the world, he will be presented with the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor by President Isaac Herzog and meet American athletes.
However, strengthening Israeli connections to its neighbors is one of Biden’s top priorities in order to allay growing fears over Iran’s nuclear program.
Even though the Israeli public is generally opposed to the Iran nuclear deal, Biden is adamant about rejoining it.
Because an Iran with nuclear weapons would be even worse than the one that now exists, he explained.
“I think it was a big mistake for a U.S. president to break out of the accord,” Biden concluded.
At their meeting on Thursday, Biden and Lapid were upbeat and highlighted the close links between the two nations.
During his first trip in Israel on Wednesday, Biden received a briefing on Iron Dome and its replacement, known as Iron Spear.
There’s no chance, in my opinion, of the Democratic Party or even a sizable chunk of the Republican Party abandoning Israel, Biden continued.
The former Israeli prime minister and current head of the opposition party, Benjamin Netanyahu, is one of the people Biden is meeting with in Israel.
After Israel’s elections in November, Netanyahu might take over again.
He has sided with American Republicans more often than Democrats.
However, Biden assured Yonit Levi of Keshet 12 that they could collaborate.
Bibi and I have been friends for almost 40 years.
We are frank about where we agree and disagree and where we do so,” Biden remarked.
I’m dealing with a democratic state that is debating who to elect as its leader, he continued, adding that he would cooperate with the chosen candidate.
Additionally, Biden stressed the significance of the west resisting Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
“It was just not in the cards” to have NATO in the West support the largest invasion of physical force into another nation since World War Two.
According to Biden, the United States will back Ukraine for “whatever long it takes.”
He declared, “We’re not going to let him win.”
In response to Levi’s suggestion, Biden confirmed that it might take months or years.
The president retaliated, saying “No, you said that,” when she questioned whether he genuinely thought it may take years.
They’re trying to destroy Ukraine, and we simply cannot allow that to happen, added Biden.