Israel has argued that this gave the Israeli Air Force greater legitimacy than ever to strike Iran’s nuclear program. Defense Minister Israel Katz on Monday said that this legitimacy and ability are greater now than they have ever been.

Iran is willing to resolve outstanding disputes over its nuclear programme but won't succumb to pressure, its foreign minister told the U.N. nuclear watchdog head on Thursday, as European countries push for diplomacy before Donald Trump's return to the White House.