Bennett ‘happy’ as Biden touts ‘other options’ against Iran

Israel’s Naftali Bennett refrains from mentioning Palestinians in remarks ahead of meeting with Joe Biden.

The US remains committed to preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, President Joe Biden said in a White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, touting “other options” if diplomacy with Tehran fails. Despite his opposition to Washington’s efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal, Bennett said he was “happy” with Biden’s statement in a sign of bridging the gap between the Israeli and American approaches to Tehran. Speaking to reporters ahead of the talks at the White House on Friday, Biden voiced “unwavering commitment” to Israel’s security.