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White House denies bunker-buster bomb agreement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Barack Obama on Monday that
Israel had still not decided whether to attack Iran. Photo: AFP.
The White House on Thursday denied offering Israel bunker-busting laser-guided bombs to attack nuclear installations in Iran. The denial followed reports in the Israeli press that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had convinced President Obama to supply his country with bunker-busting bombs in order to attack Iran’s underground nuclear sites.
GOP presidential hopefuls clarify their stance on Iran
The eight Republican presidential candidates took part in a debate on Nov. 22, 2011 in Washington's Constitution Hall. Photo: AFP
The foreign policy debate held on Tuesday night at Constitution Hall in Washington gave the Republican presidential candidates an arena to express their views on Iran. The debate took place following the imposition of additional sanctions on Iran by several countries including the U.S., the UK, Canada, and France. The new sanctions are aimed at reducing the amount of capital the Islamic republic can draw on in order to further develop its nuclear weapon program.