Netanyahu: Remove Iran's Enriched Uranium Before War Ends, Differing from Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted that Iran's enriched uranium must be removed before the war ends, a stance that differs from former US President Donald Trump's view that it can be removed at any time after the war concludes.
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WASHINGTON, May 10 (CNA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview today that enriched uranium must be removed from Iran before the war ends. Agence France-Presse reported that US President Donald Trump, however, said to end the war first, and then enriched uranium can be removed at any time.
Netanyahu said in a segment of the "60 Minutes" program broadcast on CBS tonight: "The war is not over because enriched uranium must still be removed from Iran, and enrichment facilities must also be dismantled."
When asked how to remove the enriched uranium, Netanyahu replied: "You go in and take it out."
Netanyahu stated that former US President Trump held the same position. "I'm not going to talk about military means, but President Trump told me he wants to go in."
Agence France-Presse reported that Netanyahu's remarks differed from Trump's public statements. Trump insisted that Iran's nuclear program was under control. Currently, there is growing pressure in the US to end the war with Iran, and Trump is facing pressure.
Trump said in an interview program broadcast tonight that Iran has been "militarily defeated," and enriched uranium "we can remove at any time."
The interview with Trump was apparently pre-recorded. Trump told independent television reporter Sharyl Attkisson: "We'll deal with that sooner or later, we can do it whenever we want. We'll monitor it strongly."
When Netanyahu was asked on the CBS program how to remove Iran's enriched uranium, he said he preferred a negotiated agreement.
Netanyahu said: "I don't think it's a problem to solve it by force. But if there's an agreement, then go in and remove it, why not? That's the best way."
In addition to the unresolved issue of enriched uranium stockpiles, Netanyahu said that several other war objectives have not yet been completed. (Compiler: Chi Chin-ling) 1150511
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Netanyahu said in a segment of the "60 Minutes" program broadcast on CBS tonight: "The war is not over because enriched uranium must still be removed from Iran, and enrichment facilities must also be dismantled."
When asked how to remove the enriched uranium, Netanyahu replied: "You go in and take it out."
Netanyahu stated that former US President Trump held the same position. "I'm not going to talk about military means, but President Trump told me he wants to go in."
Agence France-Presse reported that Netanyahu's remarks differed from Trump's public statements. Trump insisted that Iran's nuclear program was under control. Currently, there is growing pressure in the US to end the war with Iran, and Trump is facing pressure.
Trump said in an interview program broadcast tonight that Iran has been "militarily defeated," and enriched uranium "we can remove at any time."
The interview with Trump was apparently pre-recorded. Trump told independent television reporter Sharyl Attkisson: "We'll deal with that sooner or later, we can do it whenever we want. We'll monitor it strongly."
When Netanyahu was asked on the CBS program how to remove Iran's enriched uranium, he said he preferred a negotiated agreement.
Netanyahu said: "I don't think it's a problem to solve it by force. But if there's an agreement, then go in and remove it, why not? That's the best way."
In addition to the unresolved issue of enriched uranium stockpiles, Netanyahu said that several other war objectives have not yet been completed. (Compiler: Chi Chin-ling) 1150511
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