Barnea: Iran will keep developing nuclear weapons regardless of a deal

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Former Mossad chief Dedi Barnea said at a conference in New York that as long as the Iranian regime exists, it will develop nuclear weapons, with or without an agreement. According to him, Tehran is already working to rebuild its nuclear program. Barnea warned that without such a framework, Iran will continue its program.

Barnea presented the audience with two alternatives to a deal. The first is war, which he said would shake the global economy but accelerate the collapse of the regime. The second is continued sanctions and a total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. According to him, Trump shows leadership that will lead to the fall of the regime.

In his speech, Barnea also referred to the Mossad's role in the pager operation and the killing of Nasrallah. He praised President Trump and said his children fought in Iran.