CIA director Leon Panetta reportedly held talks with Israeli leaders two weeks ago who assured him the Israeli would not launch a surprise military strike on Iran. President Barack Obama's decision to engage Tehran in direct talks in an effort to end the nuclear standoff have raised concern in Israel which called on the negotiations to be limited in time and accompanied by tough sanctions.
However, Israel has repeatedly refused to remove the option of taking military action against Iran. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Iran's nuclear ambitions posed an "existential threat" to the Jewish state.
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