Former Cheney Aide: Obama, Like Bush Before Him, Won’t Strike Iran

Posted on: August 22nd, 2012

JERUSALEM – In a column appearing in the Israeli daily Yisrael Hayom, David Wurmser, who served as senior Middle East adviser to former vice president Dick Cheney, warned the Israeli government that President Obama would not assist the Jewish state if it launched a preemptive strike against Iranian nuclear and military installations.

Mt. Carmel Tunnels to Be Used as Bomb Shelters Should Iran Attack

Posted on: August 22nd, 2012

"No one so far has been able to tell me how much oxygen would be required for, say, 30 or 40 thousand people."

U.S. Chief of Staff: ‘We Are Not Committed to Support an Israeli Attack on Iran’

Posted on: August 20th, 2012

Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey said on Sunday that Israel sees the threat posed by Iran's nuclear ambitions as something that could endanger Israel's very existence. Dempsey said he and his Israeli counterpart Benny Gantz "compare intelligence, we discuss regional implications. And we've admitted to each other that our clocks are turning at different rates."

AG Urged to Probe Leftist Academics Telling Pilots to Refuse Bombing Iran Nukes

Posted on: August 19th, 2012

"This is a call for rebellion and it undermines the unity of Israeli society and the values of democracy," declared Labor Party Chairperson Shelly Yachimovich.

President Peres, Defying Netanyahu, Barak: ‘We Cannot Attack Iran On Our Own’

Posted on: August 16th, 2012

President Shimon Peres said Thursday in an interview with Israel's Channel 2 News that Israel alone should not and cannot attack Iran's nuclear facilities. With this statement, Peres has effectively positioned himself in direct opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak (Watch video).

Panetta: Iran Diplomacy Window Still Open, Israel Won’t Strike

Posted on: August 15th, 2012

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said at the Pentagon news conference on Tuesday that he doesn't believe that Israel has made a decision to attack Iran's nuclear sites, adding that international sanctions are increasing pressure on Iran to make concessions, the Pentagon has announced. Negotiations with Iran have stalled, with the latter still refusing to give the global powers access to all its nuclear facilities.

Iran Pushing Underdog Angle, Warning Sanctions Endangering Hospital Patients

Posted on: August 12th, 2012

In its war against the West and Israel, Iran has apparently given up its attempt to portray itself as being unaffected by the sanctions against its economy and, taking a page out of the Palestinian playbook, is now switching to the opposite approach, pushing the suffering of individual Iranians under the cruel sanctions. Of course, for all that to change practically overnight, all Tehran has to do is stop its nuclear project and open up its facilities to international inspectors.

At Least 260 Dead, More than 2,100 injured, in Iran Earthquake (Updated)

Posted on: August 11th, 2012

Two strong earthquakes struck northwest Iran on Saturday, killing 153 people and injuring more than 1,300, with many buildings being reduced to rubble, according to Iranian officials. Thousands are fleeing their homes and staying outdoors, fearing more damage from aftershocks – at least 20 of which have hit the region.

White House Mum on NIE Iran Report, But Gulf States Are Urged to Get Missile Shields

Posted on: August 10th, 2012

A reporter mentioned to White House Spokesman Jay Carney yesterday's scoop in Ha'aretz, which cited Western diplomats and high level Israeli officials about the special National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Iran's nuclear program submitted recently to President Obama, which is almost a word for word copy of the Israeli intelligence assessment. But State Dept. Spokesman Patrick Ventrell confirmed that the U.S. is concerned with the possibility of Iran attacking its Gulf neighbors.

US Intelligence Reported to Obama: Iran’s Nuclear Program Nearing Critical Phase

Posted on: August 9th, 2012

US President Barack Obama has in recent days received an National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) which upgrades the current view of the progress achieved by Iran's nuclear program to more critical, according to Western diplomats and high level Israeli officials. The new evaluation was conducted because of concern within the Administration that Israel would unilaterally attack Iran's nuclear facilities.