On January 22, Ynet reported on an response from Israel's intelligence organization concerning their official position on Iranian sanctions. Mossad Chief Tamir Pardo did not say he opposed additional sanctions on Iran, but emphasized the importance of a 'carrots and sticks' approach. Pardo noted that strong pressure is vital to achieving significant compromises from the Iranians. This clarification comes after Israeli media had reported that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry had taken Pardo's words about the current negotiations out of context.

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