“Iran is the center of all corruption. They kill, threaten, and poison….They are a significant threat to the entire world, not just to Israel,” said President Shimon Peres today at the opening of the 2011 “Globes” Israel Business Conference taking place at the David Intercontinental Hotel in Tel Aviv. Peres made the remark in response to a question from CNN’s Richard Quest, who asked him whether Iran is the central issue that Israel is dealing with.
“I want to see more actual results; President Barack Obama said that he will not allow Iran to become a nuclear power, as did President Nicolas Sarkozy, President Dmitry Medvedev, and Chancellor Angela Merkel. Everyone thinks that Iran is dangerous,” Peres added. When asked what he expects the world to do, Peres said, “To tighten the economic and political pressure on Iran. I hope that responsible countries like the US will put enough pressure on Iran.”
When asked about Israel’s plan for military action against Iran, Peres said, “Everything is on the table, but I don’t want to get into this. We need to try everything else possible, and not use military action.”
In response to Quest’s questions about political negotiations with the Palestinians, saying that there is a window of opportunity that should not be missed, Peres said “I would love to see the Palestinians engaging in talks with Israel now. I believe that Palestinian Authority leaders are serious people who are interested in peace. This is not an issue of reputation, but of life and death.”
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