article_snippet: As national security adviser Susan Rice told the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC on Monday, "Precisely because this is such a serious issue, we must weigh the different options before us and choose the best one.
article_snippet: If no deal that the United States and five other powers actually might strike with the Iranians would be acceptable to Netanyahu, how does Netanyahu propose to deal with the Iranian nuclear threat?
article_snippet: Netanyahu spoke about ratcheting up international sanctions against Iran and keeping international sanctions against Iran in place until Iran ceased regional aggression, sponsorship of terrorism and threatens to annihilate Israel.
article_snippet: It is doubtful that Netanyahu really believes sanctions would end their nuclear programIranian .
article_snippet: That leaves one other option -- military force.
article_snippet: Of course, Israel could order a military strike on Iran any time Israel chooses, but Israel's ability to inflict significant damage on Iran's widely dispersed and heavily defended nuclear facilities is limited.
article_snippet: When the discussion turns to military action, what is really meant is U.S. military action.
article_snippet: That's why Netanyahu advocates policies that would put the United States on a path to military action without mentioning the words "military action.
highlights_snippet: Netanyahu says without a plan, the only option is to put U.S. on path to military action .
  