Israel disagrees with US over Iran nuclear issue

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Israel is in disagreement with the US over a potential military strike to thwart Iran's purported progress towards a possible nuclear weapon. This comes as the visiting US defense chief urged patience.

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, and his Israeli counterpart Ehud Barak meet at a Jerusalem hotel Monday, July 27, 2009. (AP Photo/Jack Guez, Pool)

In Jerusalem on Monday, the Israeli Defense Minister's no-options-off-the-table comment seemed to indicate the US defense chief made no visible headway in getting Israel to soften its line.

Ehud Barak, Israeli Defense Minister, said, "We clearly believe that no option should be removed from the table. This is our policy. We mean it."

The US Defense Minister called for patience, saying Washington still hopes to have an initial answer about negotiations in the Autumn.