Netanyahu announces the appointment of a new head of Mossad and sets out his “supreme mission”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced today, Monday, the appointment of a new head of intelligence and special operations (Mossad), starting next month, to succeed Yossi Cohen, who held the position for five years.

Cairo – Sputnik. In a ceremony honoring the former head of the agency, Yossi Cohen, Netanyahu said: “Today, prizes were awarded for exceptional and unique operations carried out by the Mossad, and I also announced the appointment of Mr. David (Didi) Barnea as head of the agency to succeed Mr. Yossi Cohen,” adding:

His supreme mission will be to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

“In any case, whether an agreement is reached or not, we will do everything to prevent Iran from equipping itself with a nuclear weapon, because the talk revolves around our presence,” he added.

Netanyahu continued: “Our friend is very much more precious, the United States, which has stood by us for many years. This is part of our national security, but there may be a case when our supreme goal – which is to ensure that the mullahs do not put an end to the existence of the Jewish people that lasts for thousands of years – will oblige us to take action.” Brave and independent decisions. ”
For weeks, the Austrian capital has hosted meetings of the Joint Committee on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the Iranian nuclear program, in order to achieve the return of the United States to the nuclear agreement signed in 2015, to lift the US sanctions that were signed on Iran after Washington’s withdrawal from the agreement, and to restore commitment to the agreement.

Three groups of experts have been established, two of which are discussing the lifting of US sanctions on Iran, and the concrete steps that Tehran and Washington must take to fully restore the nuclear deal. The task of the third expert group is to agree on the sequence of these steps.

On Sunday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the Americans have explicitly declared their intention to lift sanctions on Tehran, in light of the ongoing discussions in Vienna on the agreement on Iran’s nuclear program, pointing out that his country will continue to negotiate until a final agreement is achieved.

Tel Aviv rejects the nuclear deal and supports the continued imposition of sanctions on Iran.