Iranian scientists have previously managed to enrich enough radioactive material to successfully produce not just one, but four nuclear bombs, Israel’s military intelligence chief has announced. General Aviv Kochavi broke the news at a security discussion on Thursday. The intelligence chief says he believes Iran would need a year from the word go to really producing a crude device, and another year or two to manufacture a nuclear warhead that can be installed on a ballistic missile.
Kochavi also claimed that “Iran is very actively pursuing its efforts to develop its nuclear capacities, and we have confirmation that they are seeking nuclear weapons."However, no real evidence was produced or even referred to at the conference. The Israeli Deputy PM added fuel to the fire, claiming that Iran has as well succeeded in building a long-range missile capable of putting the US within its reach. Moshe Ya’alon, who had just returned from Washington where he discuss the Iran situation with President Obama’s administration, chose to echo Kochavi’s words of warning, saying “The Israeli government will discontinue Iran one way or another.”
These latest statements are extremely much in line with the position of Israel and its allies who are accusing Iran of using its nuclear industry to mask plans to develop nuclear arms, a charge official Tehran has regularly and vehemently denied.Israel, backed by its key ally the United States, has extended pushed for tougher sanctions against Iran. Top level officials in both Tel Aviv and Washington DC have recently said they do not rule out a military attack next to the Islamic Republic.
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