Israel “could not stop” nuclear Iran with one strike

Reuters
August 29, 2011

Israel would not be able to halt Iran’s reported quest for atomic weapons with a single strike, a senior Israeli defense official said on Sunday.

Israel and the West suspect Iran is trying to use its nuclear program to develop atomic weapons, a charge denied by Tehran which says it wants to generate electricity.

Both Israel and the United States have hinted they might consider taking military action as a last resort to stop Iran getting the bomb.

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This article was posted: Monday, August 29, 2011 at 7:37 am

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