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Israel reportedly shared intelligence with the U.S. and European allies suggesting that Iran is preparing to enrich uranium to 90 percent purity - the level needed for nuclear weapons - in the run-up to the resumption of talks on Monday.
Diplomats say time is running out to save the 2015 Iran nuclear pact, which then-U.S. President Donald Trump abandoned in 2018.
But U.S. sources told the Axios news website that Israel believes Iran could be ready to produce 90 percent enriched uranium within weeks.
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Monday that Israel had shared 'intelligence which points to Iran’s continued race toward a nuclear weapon while violating the 2015 agreement.'
And Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, who met with his British counterpart on Monday, said Iran was intent on continuing with its nuclear program whatever happened at talks in Vienna.
'They will play for time, earn billions from the removal of sanctions, continue to deceive the world, and covertly advance their nuclear program,' he tweeted.
'This is what they have done in the past, and it is what they will do this time as well.'
Talks between signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal resumed at a hotel in Vienna on Monday. Israel reportedly warned allies during the run-up that Iran was preparing to enrich uranium to 90 percent purity - the level needed for nuclear weapons
