(CBS/AP) JERUSALEM – Israel’s prime minister has expressed his dissatisfaction with Washington’s refusal to spell out what would provoke a U.S.-led military strike against Iranian nuclear facilities.

595303<strong>10<\/strong> (45452758/097461″ style=”max-width:430px;float:right;padding:10px 0px 10px 10px;border:0px;”>Washington wants to give diplomacy and sanctions more time to try to pressure Iran to abandon its suspect nuclear work. In a message aimed at Israel, the Obama administration said several times this week that deadlines or “red lines” are counterproductive. </p> </p> <p>U.S.: Israeli pressure over Iran “not useful”AP: IAEA has new evidence of Iran nuke workU.S., Israel play diplomatic chicken over Iran </p> </p> <p>But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says peaceful methods are not working, and Iran is getting closer to acquiring a nuclear bomb. His remarks have generated speculation Israel is readying to strike on its own. </p> </p> <p>Netanyahu said on Tuesday that “those in the international community who refuse to draw a red line on Iran have no moral right to draw a red line for Israel.” </p> </p> <p>Israeli leaders have been hinting at a possible military strike to stop Iran from acquiring an atomic weapon. The U.S. says sanctions and diplomacy should be given more time. </p> </p> <p>Israel sees a nuclear Iran as an existential threat, due to its arch foe’s frequent calls for Israel’s destruction, its missile program and support for <a href=마산출장만남 violent groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah.