Vice President Joseph R. Biden discussed the Iranian nuclear deal Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Davos, Switzerland, in their first meeting since the Obama administration lifted economic sanctions against Tehran last weekend.
Mr. Biden “reaffirmed the unshakable U.S. commitment to Israel’s security,” and discussed with the Israeli leader steps to verify the agreement to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, the White House said. They also talked about actions “to counter Iran’s destabilizing activities.”
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the annual world economic forum in Davos.
Mr. Netanyahu’s office described the meeting as “friendly and warm” but offered no details. The prime minister is one of the most outspoken opponents of the nuclear accord, asserting that the terms will actually help Iran develop nuclear weapons more quickly, and that the money Tehran receives from sanctions relief will lead to more terrorist attacks in the region.
The White House said they also discussed the civil war in Syria and the campaign against the Islamic State.
• Dave Boyer can be reached at dboyer@washingtontimes.com.
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