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| September 28, 2012
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Sec. Clinton & PM Netanyahu Meet in NY After UN Speech

Netanyahu & Clinton meet for 75 minutes to reaffirm objective: Prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

By Elad Benari

 

The United States and Israel “share the goal” of stopping Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, a U.S. official said late Thursday after top level talks in New York between U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.

Clinton meets with Netanyahu

Clinton meets with Netanyahu – Reuters

AFP reported that the two met for 75 minutes one-on-one, hours after Netanyahu called for the international community to impose a “red line” on Tehran to stop it enriching enough uranium to make a nuclear bomb. Continue Reading »

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| September 16, 2012
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Israeli official signals that no war with Iran is imminent

An Israeli official signaled that there would be no unilateral attack on Iran in the coming weeks, saying that int’l pressure kept Tehran’s nuclear program in check.

Writing by Dan Williams; Editing by Kevin Liffey

 

(Reuters) – Speculation that Israel might attack Iranian atomic facilities alone, and soon, has soared given an unusually public dispute with the United States about how much time to allow for negotiations and sanctions to run their course before considering military action.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a joint news conference with his Bulgarian counterpart Boiko Borisov (not pictured) in Jerusalem September 11, 2012. REUTERS/Gali Tibbon/Pool

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at news conference in Jerusalem September 11, 2012. REUTERS/Gali Tibbon/Pool

Amos Gilad, top aide to Defence Minister Ehud Barak, was asked in a television interview whether the Jewish high holidays, which begin on Sunday and end on October 9, would be “quiet in terms of any initiative taken by Israel”. Continue Reading »

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| September 11, 2012
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Obama refuses to meet Netanyahu during his visit to U.S.

White House says scheduling and election campaign are reasons for not having a meeting. WH decision comes after Netanyahu’s declaration that those (the WH) who don’t place “red lines” on Iran, have no right to give Israel a “red light.”

 

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will not meet US President Barack Obama when he visits the United states later this month for the UN General Assembly in New York. Obama will not be in New York during the three-day period Netanyahu is visiting, and noted that the US president is in the middle of an election campaign.

Netanyahu and Obama. - Photo: Jim Young/ Reuters

Netanyahu and Obama.

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| September 11, 2012
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Intel Report of Updated Iranian Nuclear Progress Backs Up Israel’s Claims

A new intelligence report demonstrates how Iran is moving closer to nuclear capability and strengthens Israel’s position, which is bad timing for Obama.

By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

 

An Associated Press report that new intelligence reveals Iran is moving closer to nuclear capability strengthens Israel’s position and could not come at a worse time for United States President Barack Obama.

Qoms Nuclear Site

Qoms Nuclear Site
Israel news photo: NASA

The news agency said that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) concluded that Iran has made progress in calculating the destructive power of an atomic warhead, which presumably would be used as a threat to destroy Israel. Continue Reading »

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| September 4, 2012
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Iran Attack May be Delayed in Return for Bunker Buster Bombs

Maariv reports U.S. may supply Israel with   MOP bunker-busters & refueling planes

By Gil Ronen

 

The United States may supply Israel with advanced Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bunker-buster bombs that can penetrate through up to 60 feet (almost 20 meters) of reinforced concrete, reports Maariv Tuesday.

Air Force mid-air refueling

Air Force mid-air refueling
Israel news photo: IDF

This is part of a deal being worked out between the countries, which also includes the supply of refueling jets.

This equipment will make the job of demolishing Iran’s nuclear weapon production array more feasible for Israel, should it decide to do so.

In exchange for the weapons, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will agree to hold off on an independent attack until after the U.S. Continue Reading »

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| September 3, 2012
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Zionist leaders to be 1st targets of new drones if Iran attacked

Iranian official: Zionist leaders will be the first targets after any attack on Iran. Deputy defense minister says Iranian engineers copied US technology of their stealth drone after one crashed in Iran.

By Eli Leon and News Agencies

 

Senior Iranian defense officials announced on Sunday that unmanned aerial drones manufactured by the Islamic Republic will be armed with missiles. Explaining the move, Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Mohammad Eslami said “The Revolutionary Guard launched drones during the last military drill, which, in accordance with a defense ministry plan, we are now arming with missiles.”

An Iranian model of an RQ-170 Sentinel drone is displayed in front of Azadi (Freedom) Tower at a rally in Tehran in February.

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| September 3, 2012
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NYT: ‘US upping threat against Iran to forestall Israeli strike’

‘NY Times’ reports US implementing plan to pressure Iran by more aggressive public statements from Obama, an increased military threat against Iran that includes more maneuvers in Gulf & more covert activities against nuclear infrastructure

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

The administration of US President Barack Obama is moving ahead with plans to increase its military threat against Iran in an effort to convince Israel not to unilaterally strike the Islamic Republic and to force Tehran to take negotiations on its nuclear program more seriously, The New York Times reported on Monday.

US warships stationed in Persian Gulf - Photo: REUTERS/Handout .

US warships stationed in Persian Gulf – Photo: REUTERS/Handout

The report came after Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the world was not setting a clear enough ultimatum to Iran to force the regime to abandon its nuclear ambitions.

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| September 1, 2012
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U.S. Scales-Back Joint Military Exercise with Israel, Affecting Potential Strike on Iran

U.S. feels a smaller contingent may make it more difficult for the Israeli gov’t to launch a successful pre-emptive strike on Tehran’s nuclear program.

 

Seven months ago, Israel and the United States postponed a massive joint military exercise that was originally set to go forward just as concerns were brimming that Israel would launch a strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. The exercise was rescheduled for late October, and appears likely to go forward on the cusp of the U.S. presidential election. But it won’t be nearly the same exercise. Well-placed sources in both countries have told TIME that Washington has greatly reduced the scale of U.S.

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| August 28, 2012
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Ya’alon says Iran must choose, a nuclear bomb or survival

At the memorial ceremony for Burgas terror victims, vice premier says world must confront ‘radical Islamist terror funded by Tehran’

By Gilad Morag

“Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. We must act together, determinedly and firmly, with all the means at our disposal in order to (achieve this goal),” Vice Prime Minister Moshe Ya’alon said Tuesday during a commemoration ceremony for the victims of the terror attack in Burgas, Bulgaria.

The ceremony, which took place in Sofia’s main synagogue opened with a moment of silence for the victims. Bulgaria’s president and the Israeli ambassador were among the dignitaries who attended the event. Continue Reading »

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| August 13, 2012
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Report: Israel Assured by the U.S. that it will Join War on Its Side

The Obama administration and Romney camp have both reportedly told Israel the U.S. will provide a protective umbrella against Iran.

By Gil Ronen

 

Israel has received assurances from the administration of Barack Obama, as well as the camp of Republican presumptive nominee, Mitt Romney, that the United States will join a war against Iran on Israel’s side, if such a war breaks out.

USS Nimitz

USS Nimitz
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The daily newspaper Maariv reported Monday that the assurances were delivered in secret messages to senior officials in the bureau of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, from officials close to Obama and from Romney political advisors as well as Republicans who served in senior roles in former administrations and are expected to serve in important roles again if Romney is elected. Continue Reading »

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| August 12, 2012
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Bravado or No? Iran claims the ability to attach nuclear warheads on missiles

A new U.S. Report: Iran has made “substantial & surprising” progress • White House spokesman: “We would know if and when Iran made … a breakout move toward acquiring a weapon”

By Shlomo Cesana, Yoni Hirsch, News Agencies & Israel Hayom Satff

 

The rift between Israel and the U.S. has grown as the two countries remain at odds over the timetable for a possible military strike against Iran’s nuclear program. The matter has become especially pressing with the release of a purported new U.S. National Intelligence Estimate report, presented to U.S. President Barack Obama last week, which states that Iran has made “substantial and surprising” progress and boosted its efforts to attach a nuclear warhead to ballistic missiles.

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| August 11, 2012
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Israel’s Financial System Preparing for Strike on Iran, Says Fischer

Bank of Israel Governor says the financial apparatus is taking steps for an Israeli strike on Iran & its expected downturn in the economy.

By Elad Benari, Canada

 

Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer said on Friday that the financial system is preparing for an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities and for a possible downturn in the economy which may result.

Speaking to Channel 2 News, Fischer said, “The primary responsibility of each country is to maintain its security. It is possible to describe situations of widespread war which would be very difficult to deal with. We are preparing for a major crisis and for security situation which is much worse.” Continue Reading »

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| August 10, 2012
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Israel’s Ambassador Michael Oren’s Iran article in WSJ gets ‘thumbs-up’ from Bahraini FM

Bahrain’s Foreign Minister’s Tweet shows Iran’s nuclear program not solely an Israeli concern, explains Israel’s ambassador to U.S.

By HILARY LEILA KRIEGER, JPOST CORRESPONDENT

 

WASHINGTON – When Bahrain’s foreign minister tweeted an article about Iran by Israeli’s US envoy, it underscored the shared nature of the Iranian threat, according to the envoy.

Michael Oren - Photo: JP

Michael Oren – Photo: JP

“It shows that the Iranian nuclear program is not solely an Israel concern but one of the entire Middle East,” Ambassador Michael Oren told The Jerusalem Post Thursday.

Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa tweeted a link to a piece Oren posted in The Wall Street Journal, which appeared on the website on Monday, titled “Time is short for Iran diplomacy.”

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| August 9, 2012
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Report: Saudis Threaten to Shoot Down Israeli Planes Bound to Iran

The Saudis threaten to shoot down Israeli aircraft that fly over its airspace on its way to or from Iran

By David Lev

 

Saudi Arabia has informed Israel in recent weeks that it will shoot down any Israeli planes that fly over its airspace on their way to or from Iran. A report in Yediot Achronot Thursday said that the Saudis have made it known that they will not allow their airspace to be used for any attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities by Israel, the U.S., or any other country.

F-35 stealth fighter

F-35 stealth fighter
Photo: IDF

According to the report, the Saudis transferred the message to Israel via senior officials in the administration of U.S. Continue Reading »

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| August 3, 2012
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Defense Report: America’s Attack Plans for Iran

An Israeli newspaper says American officials shared their country’s military plans for hitting Iran’s nuclear program.

By Maayana Miskin

 

United States Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta was in Israel this week to talk with Israeli leaders about Iran’s nuclear program. Now the Israeli daily Yediot Aharonot is reporting that Panetta shared America’s contingency plan in case talks with Iran fail to halt its nuclear program.

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta

Panetta may have shared the plan to assuage Israeli leaders’ concerns that the United States is putting undue confidence in the efficacy of sanctions.

The plan would reportedly be put into effect only in one and a half years. Continue Reading »

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