He didn’t mention Netanyahu by name but it’s abundantly clear that is who he’s referring to.
Via JPost:
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday said that it would be “the height of irresponsibility” for Washington not to test Iran’s diplomatic overtures in regard to its nuclear program.
In what could be construed as a reference to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s warnings to the world not to fall for the “charm offensive” of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Kerry stated that the US would not “succumb to fear tactics,” of those who oppose diplomacy.
Speaking at a Washington gala in support of nuclear disarmament, Kerry said that the US has “an opportunity to try to put to test whether or not Iran really desires to pursue only a peaceful program, and will submit to the standards of the international community in the effort to prove that to the world.”
In the past months the prime minister has been portrayed as leading a solitary campaign to increase economic pressure on Iran precisely at a time when the international community is disposed to refrain from further financial penalties as a good will gesture to help improve the chances of a negotiated solution.
On Sunday Netanyahu defended that characterization, even as he explained he does not believe it is reflective of reality.