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Panetta Tells Israel Military Force Remains Option on Iran

HeadlineAug 02, 2012

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has wrapped up a visit to Israel with a renewed vow to leave open the use of force against Iran. In a joint public appearance on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to criticize the U.S. role in international talks over Iran’s nuclear program, saying diplomacy has failed. In response, Panetta assured Netanyahu “all options” remain on the table.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “You, yourself, said a few months ago that when all else fails, America will act. But these declarations have also not yet convinced the Iranians to stop their program. However forceful our statements, they have not convinced Iran that we are serious about stopping them.”

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta: “We will not allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon, period. We will not allow them to develop a nuclear weapon, and we will exert all options in the effort to ensure that that does not happen.”

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