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Israeli minister threatens Iran
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/middle _east/7440472.stm
Published: 2008/06/06 14:54:27 GMT
A top Israeli official has said that if Iran continues with its alleged
nuclear arms programme, Israel will attack it.
Speaking to Yediot Ahronot newspaper, Deputy Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz
said sanctions on Iran were ineffective.
Mr Mofaz is one of three deputy prime ministers and the transport
minister.
Earlier this week, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Iran's
nuclear programme must be stopped by what he termed all possible means.
Attacking Iran, in order to stop its nuclear plans, will be unavoidable
Shaul Mofaz
"The international community has a duty and responsibility to clarify
to Iran, through drastic measures, that the repercussions of their
continued pursuit of nuclear weapons will be devastating," Mr Olmert
said.
Iran insists that its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes but it
is defying a demand from the UN Security Council to stop the enrichment
of uranium.
'Attack unavoidable'
"If Iran continues with its programme for developing nuclear weapons,
we will attack it. The sanctions are ineffective," Mr Mofaz told Yediot
Ahronot.
"Attacking Iran, in order to stop its nuclear plans, will be
unavoidable," he said.
The former chief of the army and defence minister is one of several
senior figures in the governing Kadima party who may challenge the
leadership of Mr Olmert, who faces allegations of corruption.
The UN Security Council has approved three rounds of sanctions against
Iran.
These include asset restrictions and travel bans on Iranian individuals
and companies said to be involved in nuclear work.
The sanctions also ban the sale to Iran of so-called dual-use items -
items which can have either a military or civilian purpose.
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/middle _east/7440472.stm
Published: 2008/06/06 14:54:27 GMT
A top Israeli official has said that if Iran continues with its alleged
nuclear arms programme, Israel will attack it.
Speaking to Yediot Ahronot newspaper, Deputy Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz
said sanctions on Iran were ineffective.
Mr Mofaz is one of three deputy prime ministers and the transport
minister.
Earlier this week, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Iran's
nuclear programme must be stopped by what he termed all possible means.
Attacking Iran, in order to stop its nuclear plans, will be unavoidable
Shaul Mofaz
"The international community has a duty and responsibility to clarify
to Iran, through drastic measures, that the repercussions of their
continued pursuit of nuclear weapons will be devastating," Mr Olmert
said.
Iran insists that its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes but it
is defying a demand from the UN Security Council to stop the enrichment
of uranium.
'Attack unavoidable'
"If Iran continues with its programme for developing nuclear weapons,
we will attack it. The sanctions are ineffective," Mr Mofaz told Yediot
Ahronot.
"Attacking Iran, in order to stop its nuclear plans, will be
unavoidable," he said.
The former chief of the army and defence minister is one of several
senior figures in the governing Kadima party who may challenge the
leadership of Mr Olmert, who faces allegations of corruption.
The UN Security Council has approved three rounds of sanctions against
Iran.
These include asset restrictions and travel bans on Iranian individuals
and companies said to be involved in nuclear work.
The sanctions also ban the sale to Iran of so-called dual-use items -
items which can have either a military or civilian purpose.