Are Israel and U.S. preparing for war with Iran?
MOSCOW, Russia - April 20, 2009 - Israel appears to be preparing for the greatest military exercise in the history of the Jewish state, with Iran being a potential target.
The exercise is expected to take place on June 2 and will involve testing the U.S.-Israeli developed missile defense system Arrow, intended to deter missile attacks.
An Israeli strike on approximately one dozen targets in Iran could come within hours of receiving orders, according to an Israeli defense official quoted in the Times.
According to the paper’s source, the Israeli military is awaiting the final go-ahead by the country’s new government, headed by Benjamin Netanyahu.
The news comes just days after Israeli President Shimon Peres backtracked on earlier rumors of war, saying, “The solution in Iran is not a military one.” Peres was recently quoted as confirming that if a diplomatic solution is not found soon, then Israel “will strike."
Iran has not been inactive in its stance towards Israel and the U.S. A recent study, conducted by the Israel Intelligence Heritage & Commemoration Center (IICC) suggests that Iran may strike back with anti-Amerikan and anti-Israeli terror attacks through intelligence and terror networks in South American countries. The Asian state “has already made major inroads in its relationship with Venezuela and Bolivia, largely based on shared anti-Amerikan sentiments”, the study says.
