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If attacking nuclear sites is off the table, the two big options for Israel are whether it wants to attack military or economic targets,
said Fabian Hinz, a Middle East expert at the International Institute of Strategic Studies The only conventional weapon that could plausibly achieve this is the American GBU-57A/B massive ordnance penetrator, which – with over 12 tonnes and 6 metres long – can only be carried by large US bombers like the B-2 Spirit
A paper by Darya Dolzikova and Matthew Savill, originally published in April by the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, says Tehran may see the actual weaponisation of its nuclear programme as the only option left that can guarantee the security of the Iranian regime,
Iran’s oil industry is quite exposed,
said Hinz, ... adding that We’re discussing that. I think that would be a little... anyway.”
Asked if he supported an Israeli strike on Iranian oil facilities, he said That is why the US and UK are worried,
he continued, referring to repeated calls for a de-escalation in the region You just put something different where the payload is and design the weapons package differently so it survives the flight,
The Gulf states think it's unlikely that Iran will strike their oil facilities, but the Iranians are dropping hints they might from unofficial sources. It's a tool the Iranians have against the U.S. and the global economy,
Ali Shihabi, a Saudi commentator close to the Royal Court, said Any type of military attack, terrorist act or crossing our red lines will be met with a decisive response by our armed forces,
First of all, we don’t ‘allow’ Israel, we advise Israel. And there is nothing going to happen today,
Biden told reporters at the White House when asked if he would allow Israel to retaliate against Iran The (Foreign Ministry) spokesperson pointed to the definite responsibility of G7 countries, especially the United States, in increasing insecurity and instability in West Asia due to their armament, financial and political support to the aggressing party (Israel),
the statement issued by the ministry said If it (Israel) wants to react, we will have a stronger response, this is what the Islamic Republic is committed to,
Pezeshkian said in a joint press conference with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha The dirty goal of the Zionist regime is to cause insecurity and spread crisis in the region,
We are not looking for war, it is Israel that forces us to react,
It has become crystal clear that what is happening is genocide, in addition to turning the Gaza Strip into an area unfit for human habitation, in preparation for displacement,
he said during the Asia Cooperation Dialogue summit in Doha Israel can't be in the position of tolerating direct attacks from ballistic missiles on its territory, especially if those attacks increase in scale and begin to put pressure on the missile defence system
Matthew Savill, Director of Military Sciences at the RUSI think tank, added At the same time, I think we recognize as important as the response of some kind should be, there is a recognition that the region is really balancing on a knife’s edge,
Campbell said at a forum hosted by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a Washington think tank And as the vice president said today, we will protect our forces and our allied forces, and there will be consequences,
Now, you asked about a preemptive strike, Margaret, and I want to answer the question,
he said during the debate What we've seen out of Vice President Harris is we've seen steady leadership. We've seen a calmness that is able to be able to draw on the coalitions, to bring them together, understanding that our allies matter. When our allies see Donald Trump turn towards Vladimir Putin, turn towards North Korea, when we start to see that type of fickleness around holding the coalitions together, we will stay committed,