JP: 'Israel seriously considering military action against Iran'
REPORT: Israel is seriously considering taking unilateral military action to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, according to a report by top US political figures and experts released Wednesday.
The report also says Israel's time frame for action is growing shorter, not only because of Iranian advances, but because Teheran might soon acquire upgraded air defenses and disperse its nuclear program to additional locations.
The report, "Preventing a Cascade of Instability," was put out by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy (WINEP). It also argues that international sanctions against Iran need to be intensified urgently for the engagement the Obama administration is planning with Teheran to be effective.
An early draft of the report was endorsed by Dennis Ross before he withdrew upon joining the Obama administration, in which he is serving as a special representative dealing with various countries in the region, including Iran. Senator Evan Bayh of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Congressman Gary Ackerman, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on the Middle East, were among the signatories.
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AP: Iran: Israeli nuclear sites within missile range
REPORT: Iran's military chief is warning Israel that its nuclear facilities are within the range of Iranian missiles.
The warning from Revolutionary Guards commander Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari is the latest message from Iran that it will strike back if attacked.
Israel and the United States suspect Iran's nuclear program is a cover for weapons production and say they would not accept a nuclear-armed Iran.
Tehran denies the accusation and says its nuclear activity is for generating power.
Iran's Shahab-3 missiles have a range of up to 1,250 miles, putting Israel within striking distance.
The official IRNA news agency on Wednesday quoted Jafari as saying that Iran is now a mighty military power to be reckoned with.
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