Speaking at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy late on Thursday night,Bidensaid, "As we pursue this deal, were also deepening our cooperation with Israel and our other regional partners."
Theres nothing simple, minimal or predictable about a war with Iran, he said.If required, it will happen. Its a risk we may yet have to take should Iran race to a bomb.
Israel and the United States accuse Iran of pursuing military objectives in its nuclear energy program.
Iran rejects the allegation, arguing that as a committed signatory to theNon-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)and a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), it has everyright to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.
Biden also pointed out thatPresident Barack Obama has done more than any other president for the security of Israel.
Lets get something straight,no president has done more for the security of Israel than Barack Obama. Thats not going to change."
The Obama administration is angry at Netanyahu for accepting a Republican invitation to address Congress on March 3 about Irans nuclear program without consulting the White House as well as the Israeli lobbys interference in American foreign policy.
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US Vice President Joe Biden (R) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu[/caption]Biden reaffirmedhis commitment to the Israeli regimeduring a speech at an Israeli Independence Day reception in Washington last month, sayingthe United States and Israel are like family.
We have a lot to say to one another. Sometimes we drive each other crazy, but we love each other and we protect each other, he said.
America's support for Israel still has strong bipartisan backing in Congress. The US provides Israel over $3 billion in annual military aid as well as other forms of assistance.
Nevertheless, Iran and the P5+1 group of countries -- the US, Britain, France, China, Russia and Germany -- reached a framework agreement on Tehrans nuclear program on April 2 in Switzerland.
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US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) meets with Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif in New York on April 27, 2015. (AFP Photo)[/caption]Speaking at the United Nations on Monday, US Secretary of State John Kerry said the P5+1 and Iran were closer than ever to striking afinal comprehensive agreement.
"We are, in fact, closer than ever to the good, comprehensive deal that we have been seeking, and if we can get there, the entire world will be safer," the top US diplomatsaid.
Kerry also met with Irans Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on the sidelines of the 2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in New York City on Monday.
The two sides are working to finalize a deal by the end of June, despite continuous attempts by Israel and its powerful lobby in Washington to preventa final nuclear agreement.
By Press TV
