TV: Israel fears new Iran nuclear deal will postpone breakout time only by few months

Israel fears a new agreement between world powers and Iran will only delay Tehran from reaching the amount of material needed for a nuclear bomb by a few months, the Kan public broadcaster reports.

The report did not source which officials in Israel are worried about Iran possibly reaching its so-called breakout time earlier than originally anticipated.

The original deal had envisioned keeping Iran away from this target by a year.

American sources say “it is better to have a distance of a few months and not just weeks, as would happen if no agreement is signed,” according to the network.

Still, enough nuclear material for a bomb is not the same as having the capabilities to build the core of the weapon and to attach it to the warhead of a missile, which Iran is not believed to possess and would likely take many more months to achieve.

Talks in Vienna are expected to resume next week.