Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that current efforts to dissuade Iran from pursuing a nuclear weapon are having no effect, Ynetnews reports.
While in Nicosia [Cyprus], Netanyahu also addressed the Iranian nuclear threat, saying the sanctions imposed by the international community on the Islamic Republic "are not working."
"Iran is the most irresponsible force in the world. I hope the sanctions will have an effect, but so far they have not. We are dealing with a regime that violates every resolution and has no respect for international standards," the Israeli premier said.
"Iran's race towards nuclear weapons should concern the US and every other country. Nuclear arms in the hands of such a regime is a cause for great concern to the US and Israel."
Michael Ross, President Obama's top Middle East adviser, recently said the sanctions "are working."