Israel's PM Lapid likely to meet Joe Biden next month amid 2015 nuclear deal revival talks

Ahe of ongoing talks to renew nuclear agreement with Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid is likely to meet with US President Joe Biden next month, a media report claimed on Saturday. Quoting a senior Israeli official, Kan News reported that meeting will be scheduled on sidelines of UN General Assembly’s annual session. official said potential date would be September 20-- after POTUS Biden completes his dress at UNGA. Sources in American office said before meeting it is also expected that two leers will hold a telephonic conversation. Though it did t mention exact date of conversation, source speculated it would come in next few days. 

duo h held several rounds of meetings when Biden landed in Israel's national capital Tel Aviv last month. According to statement released by White House, Biden h pledged to collaborate with Israel, especially in realm of security. He exhibited his profound inquisitiveness about Iron Dome and brand-new laser-powered "Iron Beam". However, this time, source claimed meeting would be based on Iran nuclear deal. Meanwhile, Israel Defense Minister Benny Gantz, who is currently in United States, met with US National Security viser Jake Sullivan and held extensive talks on tattered nuclear deal.

meeting was also attended by US think tanks. During discussion, Gantz urged Washington to revisit its possible intention to ease restrictions on Iran. "Iran has gained kwledge, infrastructure and capabilities in recent years. Much of which is irreversible. This will enable Iran to furr expand its nuclear program during period of an agreement that would have fewer restrictions," Times of Israel quoted Gantz as saying during meeting. "And Iran would be able to acquire a nuclear weapon when said agreement would end in 2031," he ded stressing that improvements are needed in nuclear agreement.

Israeli govt accuses Iran of increasing nuclear activities

Israel is opposing 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, which relaxed financial embargoes in exchange for curbs on Tehran's nuclear activities. On several occasions,  Israel  staunchly affirmed it wants an improved deal that places tighter restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program. tably, ever since Iran’s tattered nuclear deal has been stalled in April, Israeli government has been claiming Tehran has been running vanced centrifuges and has a rapidly growing stockpile of enriched uranium. According to Tel Aviv, "Iran is just weeks away from accumulating eugh enriched uranium to produce a nuclear weapon." However, statements were categorically dismissed by top Iranian leers.  

Im: AP