JERUSALEM: Israel warned Friday that Iran's framework accord with world powers on its controversial nuclear programme was "very dangerous," accusing Tehran of seeking an atomic weapon.
"This framework (agreement) is a step in a very, very dangerous direction," government spokesman Mark Regev told journalists, adding that Iran's "single goal" behind the accord was to build a nuclear bomb.
"Not only does it leave Iran with an expensive nuclear infrastructure but it fails to shut down even a single Iranian nuclear installation. It leaves Iran with thousands of centrifuges to continue to enrich uranium," Regev said.
"It allows Iran to conduct research and development to build new and better centrifuges," he added.
Iran and world powers struck an outline agreement in Switzerland on Thursday paving the way for Tehran to curtail its nuclear activity in exchange for relief from punishing economic sanctions.
Israel has long opposed such a deal, with officials calling the interim accord a "historic mistake".
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