Israel and Saudia Arabia are secretly working together on plans for a possible attack against Iran in case the Geneva talks fail to roll back its nuclear program, media report citing British paper The Sunday Times.
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two countries' shared concern has put them at odds with the United
States as the latter continues to seek an agreement with Iran to ease
economic sanctions in return for pulling back nuclear development.
According
to the diplomatic source quoted by the Times, Saudia Arabia has agreed
to let Israel use its air space, and assist an Israeli attack by
cooperating on the use of drones, rescue helicopters and tanker planes.
Israel's
Mossad intelligence agency is reportedly working with Saudi officials
to make arrangements following the signing of a nuclear deal in Geneva.
"Once
the Geneva agreement is signed, the military option will be back on the
table. The Saudis are furious and are willing to give Israel all the
help it needs," the Times quoted the source as saying.
Netanyahu
is meanwhile appealing to American and French audiences to oppose the
proposed agreement with Iran that he believes does not go far enough in
pressuring Tehran. Netanyahu said in interview to western TV channel CNN
Iran's nuclear program is a direct threat to Israel's survival in an
interview that will be broadcast Sunday morning.
French
President Francois Hollande lands in Israel Sunday afternoon for his
first official visit as president, after receiving accolades from
Israeli officials for apparently blocking an agreement with Iran.
A
warm welcome is expected for the French leader, who will push home his
advantage on Iran by "strongly reiterating" that "Iran's military
nuclear program must stop," according to French sources.
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