"If [the] Iranians miscalculate, the potential for a strong Israeli response is something that we want to avoid," the official said.
The Prime Minister’s Office declined to comment.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly said that any deal between Washington and Tehran will not stop Jerusalem from taking steps against the threat of a nuclear Iran.
“Our stance is clear: No agreement with Iran will oblige Israel,” Netanyahu said in the Knesset last week. “Israel will continue to do everything to defend itself.” READ MORE
