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Israel Has a Year to Thwart Iranian Nuke: Official

Iran responds with threat; Tel Aviv worries about US backing

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(Newser) – Israel has 12 months to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons or risk Tehran’s wrath, a former Israeli defense official said. “The time that is left to be ready is getting shorter all the time,” Shabtai Shavit told the Telegraph. “We should do whatever (is) necessary in case sanctions don’t work. What’s left is military action.”

Iran returned the rhetorical fire: Israel “is completely within the range of the Islamic republic’s missiles,” a top military commander warned. Jerusalem has urged President Bush to launch airstrikes against Iran, which Shavit predicts won’t happen if Barack Obama is elected. “He won’t go for it,” said Shavit, emphasizing the Jewish state’s willingness to act without American cooperation.

Barack Obama likely won't launch air strikes against Iran, said a former Israeli intelligence official.
Barack Obama likely won't launch air strikes against Iran, said a former Israeli intelligence official. "He won't go for it," Shabtai Shavit predicted.   (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammad Ali Jafari warned,
Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammad Ali Jafari warned, "Our missile power and capability are such that the Zionist regime cannot confront it."   (AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian, file)
Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz shakes hands with an Israeli helicopter pilot. A former Israeli says Jerusalem has 12 months to destroy Iran's nuclear program.
Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz shakes hands with an Israeli helicopter pilot. A former Israeli says Jerusalem has 12 months to destroy Iran's nuclear program.   (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
In this picture released by the Israeli Defense Forces, Israeli soldiers march during a training session in northern Israel, Tuesday, June 12, 2007.
In this picture released by the Israeli Defense Forces, Israeli soldiers march during a training session in northern Israel, Tuesday, June 12, 2007.   (AP Photo/IDF)
Israeli officials believe the diplomatic process is useless and have been pressing President Bush to launch air strikes before he leaves office on January 20 next year.
Israeli officials believe the diplomatic process is useless and have been pressing President Bush to launch air strikes before he leaves office on January 20 next year.   (Brian Hendler/Getty Images)
Shabtai Shavit said that while it would be preferable to have American support and participation in a strike on Iran, Israel will not be afraid to go it alone.
Shabtai Shavit said that while it would be preferable to have American support and participation in a strike on Iran, Israel will not be afraid to go it alone.   (David Silverman/Getty Images)
An Israeli Air Force fighter plane takes part in an aerobatics display at a graduation ceremony. The military exercise over the Mediterranean appears to have been a message that Tehran must curb its nuclear ambitions, officials say.
An Israeli Air Force fighter plane takes part in an aerobatics display at a graduation ceremony. The military exercise over the Mediterranean appears to have been a message that Tehran must curb its nuclear...   (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
John McCain, left, with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, right, meet in Jerusalem. McCain
John McCain, left, with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, right, meet in Jerusalem. McCain "could really easily make a decision" to launch air strikes against Iran, according to a former Israeli intelligence...   (AP Photo/Jim Hollander, Pool)
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