Israel is beating the war drums to attack Iran.
On Feb. 2, Israel delivered its most blunt warning yet regarding possible air strikes against Iranian nuclear sites, adding to the anxiety in Western capitals that an Israeli surprise attack could spark a new military conflict in the Middle East. Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak declared that time was running out for stopping Iran’s nuclear advance. “Whoever says ‘later’ may find that later is too late,” Barak said. The announcement reflected a deepening rift between Israeli and U.S. officials over Iran’s nuclear program.
“The Obama administration is concerned that Israel could attack Iranian nuclear facilities this year, having given Washington little or no warning,” said a former State Department official who specialized in Iran in the Clinton administration and who recently met with Israeli officials. He said Israel “has refused to assure Washington that prior notice would be provided.”
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