Meanwhile, the Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak is again threatening an Israeli attack on Iran over its alleged nuclear activities. Barak spoke Wednesday after meetings in Washington.

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak: “I’ve already given my opinion, and it hasn’t changed, even after meeting with the foreign secretary. I repeat what I have always said: Israel still thinks it’s time for engagement and sanctions, but Israel isn’t taking any options off the table. But there needs to be a time frame to how much time we give to these negotiations, and if this doesn’t work, Israel will have to look at other options.”