Israel’s Neighbors Skeptical of Iran Nuclear Deal - Netanyahu

Arab leaders share Israel’s belief that the emerging deal between Iran and the P5+1 group that aims to ensure the peaceful nature of its nuclear activities will not help in preventing Tehran from developing nuclear weapons, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

TEL AVIV (Sputnik) – In April, 2015, Iran and the P5+1 group of international mediators, comprising the United States, China, France, Russia and the United Kingdom plus Germany, agreed to a political framework on the Iranian nuclear program in the Swiss city of Lausanne.

"I speak with quite a few of our neighbors, more than you think, and I want to tell you that nobody in this region believes this deal will block Iran’s path to the bomb," Netanyahu said at the international Herzliya conference on Tuesday, adding that Iran still has the infrastructure for uranium enrichment.

Tehran agreed to cut back uranium enrichment activities and decrease its number of centrifuges in exchange for sanctions relief.

The process for lifting sanctions and the scope of inspections have been sticking points during the talks. Iran is looking for immediate sanctions relief and is opposed to allowing inspectors into military sites, which Tehran says are not related to its nuclear program.

Netanyahu stressed on Tuesday that Iran does not want "real supervision" of its nuclear activities, because they are aimed at developing nuclear weapons.

The P5+1 and Iran have pledged to finalize a comprehensive agreement by June 30, 2015.

Israel has repeatedly voiced concerns over the nuclear deal, warning that the lifting of sanctions could make Iran stronger, which would destabilize the entire region.