Israeli defense minister: new Iranian reactor requires new sanctions, won’t rule out attack
By APWednesday, September 30, 2009
Israel: New Iranian reactor requires new sanctions
JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister won’t rule out a military strike on Iran after the discovery of a secret Iranian nuclear facility.
Ehud Barak says severe sanctions must be imposed on Iran following the revelations of the clandestine uranium enrichment plant near the city of Qom.
He said in a statement released Tuesday that Israel is keeping all of its options on the table, suggesting a military strike on the facility is possible.
The Jewish state considers Iran a strategic threat because of its nuclear program, long-range missiles and repeated references by its president to Israel’s destruction.
Israel insists Iran is trying to build nuclear weapons. Iran denies the allegations.
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