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U.S., Israel Exploring "Plan B" for Iran
(AP-Washington Post) Matthew Lee - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said Wednesday in Washington they are exploring a "Plan B" for dealing with Iran if it does not return in good faith to negotiations to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal. They said discussions between their two countries have begun on "other options" should Iran reject an offer to come back into compliance with the agreement if the U.S. rejoins it. There are a wide range of non-diplomatic options that could be considered, ranging from stepped up sanctions to covert or military actions. Blinken said, "We are prepared to turn to other options if Iran doesn't change course, and these consultations with our allies and partners are part of it." Lapid said, "There are moments when nations must use force to protect the world from evil. If a terror regime is going to acquire a nuclear weapon we must act....If the Iranians don't believe the world is serious about stopping them, they will race to the bomb."