Israel may be able and ready to strike at Iran’s nuclear programme even after a successful nuclear test by the Iranian regime, according to a group of Israeli analysts and former government officials who took part in a simulation of the aftermath of such an event.
The claim runs counter to the widely-held view that countries in possession of a nuclear weapon are largely immune to attack, because of the fear that a strike could trigger a nuclear conflict with devastating consequences.
The claim runs counter to the widely-held view that countries in possession of a nuclear weapon are largely immune to attack, because of the fear that a strike could trigger a nuclear conflict with devastating consequences.
However, according to a summary of the recent simulation – which involved former high-ranking Israeli officials, retired military officers and ex-diplomats – that assessment may not hold in the case of Israel and Iran. “The simulation shows that Israel’s military option continues to be a significant lever ... this option, or the threat to use it, is also relevant after an Iranian nuclear test,” said the report by Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies, which carried out the simulation .... Read more at http://www.ft.com
