CIA chief in ‘secret’ Israel talks on Iran

AFP, JERUSALEM: CIA chief John Brennan made a "secret" visit to Israel last week to discuss an emerging nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, Israel's Haaretz newspaper reported yesterday. It came as a June 30 deadline looms for a deal that would row back Iran's nuclear programme in return for relief from sanctions, which Israel has long opposed, causing friction with the White House. Brennan met his counterpart Mossad chief Tamir Pardo and other intelligence officials, as well as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Haaretz reported, citing "senior Israeli officials." They discussed the emerging Iran deal and Tehran's "subversive" activities around the Middle East.

CIA chief in secret Israel talks on Iran

AFP, JERUSALEM: CIA chief John Brennan made a secret visit to Israel last week to discuss an emerging nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, Israels Haaretz newspaper reported yesterday. It came as a June 30 deadline looms for a deal that would row back Irans nuclear programme in return for relief from sanctions, which Israel has long opposed, causing friction with the White House. Brennan met his counterpart Mossad chief Tamir Pardo and other intelligence officials, as well as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Haaretz reported, citing senior Israeli officials. They discussed the emerging Iran deal and Tehrans subversive activities around the Middle East.