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Israel preparing to 'strike Iran's nuclear programme', says army chief
MENA: Israeli army chief Aviv Kochavi said Monday a strike on Iran was becoming more likely as talks on its nuclear programme stall and "disappointment" over Arab-US talks in Jeddah.
"Preparing for a military option against Iran’s nuclear programme is a duty...and comes at the core of [our] national security," Kochavi was quoted as saying, by Israel's i24News.
He added that, while diplomacy was the better option, "history has proven many times that diplomacy can fail or succeed for a certain period of time, and then be violated or betrayed".
"The Israeli army continues to prepare for the attack on Iran…therefore we must be prepared for all developments and scenarios," he stated.
Kochavi's warning comes after a senior adviser to Iran's supreme leader told Al Jazeera's Arabic service on Sunday that Tehran is technically capable of making a nuclear bomb but has yet to decide whether to build one, despite for many years saying it never intended to create weapons from its nuclear programme.
The statement has further angered Israel, already disappointed with the results of a US-Arab summit in Saudi Arabia over the weekend which it considers failed to address Iranian threats.
"The breakthrough that Israel had hoped to achieve with the Saudis did not materialise, and the security problems facing it will worsen in the near future," Israel’s Yedioth Ahranoth wrote.
While US President Joe Biden vowed not to allow Iran to own a nuclear bomb, Gulf Arab states voiced positivity towards their long-time, regional foe, saying they wanted better relations with Tehran.
They also denied reports that a regional military alliance, similar to NATO, was in the works to confront Iran.
Israeli warmongering has been on display for years and they continue to be the chief warmonger in M.E.
The international community need to grow a backbone and stand against this ZioNazi behavior.
BDS to deprive the oppressive military of its bullets and bombs to end this illegal and military occupation
NO ROOM FOR PALESTINIAN ON IRANIAN SITE.
PALESTINIAN IN DISGUISE SHOULD DEFEND HIS PEOPLE IN GAZA AND LEBANON ON ARABIAN SITES, NOT HERE BECAUSE WE ARE PERSIANS, NOT ARAB.
THERE ARE 27 ARAB NATIONS IN THE WORLD. THEY CAN SYMPATHIZE WITH THIS PALESTINIAN MUCH MORE THAN ANY OTHER NATION BECAUSE THEY ARE HIS ARAB BLOOD BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
THIS IS FRIENDLY ADVISE.
PAYANDEH IRAN