US to agree to Israel’s ‘freedom of action’ if Iran tries to get nuclear arms

The United States will recognize Israel’s right for "freedom of action" if Iran tries to obtain nuclear weapons, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said, addressing a conference at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

"We have made clear to Iran that it can never be permitted to obtain a nuclear weapon. As President Biden has repeatedly reaffirmed, he will take the actions that are necessary to stand by this statement, including by recognizing Israel's freedom of action," the White House official said.

Sullivan went on to say that Washington will keep "engaging Iran diplomatically regarding its nuclear program."

He described as a "tragic mistake" the decision to quit the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear program "with nothing at all to replace it."