Biden says diplomacy is still the best way to keep Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, despite Israeli skepticism
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President Joe Biden on Thursday said the US will not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon and that he believed diplomacy remained the best avenue to keep the nation from obtaining one, despite Israeli objections over a deal with the Islamic Republic.
"This is a vital security interest to both Israel and the United States, and I would add for the rest of the world as well," Biden said at a news conference in Jerusalem standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid.
He added, "I continue to believe that diplomacy is the best way to achieve this outcome. We will continue to work with Israel to counter other threats from Iran throughout the region, including support for terrorism and ballistic missile program that continues and the proliferation of weapons to terrorist and proxies like Hezbollah."
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