The world must judge Iran’s intentions by its actions and not by its “presentations” at the latest talks on its disputed nuclear programme, a senior Israeli official said on Thursday.
“Iran will be judged by its actions and not by its presentations,” the official said on condition of anonymity, in remarks just hours after world powers wrapped up two days of talks which the United States described as showing a new level of “seriousness”.
But Israel was quick to pour water on the upbeat tone emanating from Geneva, where the talks were held on Tuesday and Thursday.
“Until significant steps are carried out on the ground which prove that Iran is breaking up its military nuclear programme, the international community must continue to impose sanctions upon it,” he said, reiterating a line repeatedly driven home by top Israeli officials in past few weeks.
“The pressure of sanctions brought Iran to this point and must continue until Iran is stripped of its nuclear military programme,” he concluded.