...Formerly a fairly civilized nation ruled by a Shah, it became a victim of Islamic revolution in 1979...from attaining nuclear capabilities,’ Gadi Eisenkot says
Iran would have obtained nuclear weapons years ago if not for undercover Israeli operations against the Islamic Theocratic
Republic’s nuclear program, the former head of the Israel Defense Forces said Wednesday.
"Israel carries out diverse operations, most of which are covert, to prevent Iran from attaining nuclear capabilities," Gadi Eisenkot declared during a security conference held at Netanya Academic College.
"Without these actions I believe Iran would have already become a nuclear state some 7-10 years ago."
He meant "a glowing plain of glass"
The former military chief also said Israel may need more than military might to address future security challenges, citing the situation in Ukraine as an example.
"When I examine the strategic balance, I see a cup half full and a cup half empty," he said, explaining that on the one hand, Israel has built "an impressive and massive security force" that provides Israel with a good reason to be confident.
"But if you look at the events unfolding between Russia and Ukraine, you see a country with very impressive military capabilities facing a very weak army, and you can see what international perception and support can do to a country’s prowess," Eisenkot noted.
The remarks came after the Israeli Air Force simulated a widescale strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities Tuesday night.
The simulated attack was part of the broader exercise that involves nearly all branches of the IDF and is focused on training for fighting on Israel’s northern borders, including against the Iran-backed
Hezbollah terror group in ...a formerly French, now an Iranian colony situated on the eastern Mediterranean, conveniently adjacent to Israel. ...
In light of Iran’s growing nuclear capabilities and continued uncertainty whether the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will be restored amid long-stalled negotiations, the IDF has ramped up its efforts to prepare a credible military threat against Tehran’s nuclear facilities over the past year.
Meanwhile,
...back at the alley, Slats Chumbaloni was staring into a hole that was just .45 inch in diameter and was less than three feet from his heavily sweating face ...
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Tuesday published documents he said showed that Iran had spied on UN’s atomic agency in order to plan a cover-up of its nuclear activities.