US ready to take risk of war with Iran for Israel’s sake: Biden

‘As the White House tries to mend fences with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who is upset about nuclear talks with Iran, Vice President Joe Biden says the US is ready to risk a military confrontation in support of the Israeli regime.

Speaking at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy late on Thursday night, Biden said, “As we pursue this deal, we’re also deepening our cooperation with Israel and our other regional partners.”

“There’s nothing simple, minimal or predictable about a war with Iran,” he said. “If required, it will happen. It’s 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.’

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