Monday, December 14, 2009

Tehran threatens to target Israel

Nuclear row: Tehran threatens to target Israel
guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 9 December 2009 19.38 GMT 

Three missiles rise into the air as a forth remains in the launcher on the ground during a test-firing in an undisclosed location in the Iranian desert. Photograph: AFP/Getty images

Iran's defence minister has threatened to target Israeli nuclear and other "unconventional" sites if it comes under attack.

Ahmad Vahidi's warning came after Iran accused western-backed Saudi Arabia of handing over a missing Iranian nuclear scientist to the US and claiming that Washington is holding 10 more of its officials.

"Iran's armed forces are fully prepared," Vahidi told reporters on a visit to Syria yesterday. "The Zionists know they are not able to carry out any of their threats against Iran and they are aware of Iran's firm response," he was quoted as saying by the semi-official Mehr news agency. "They are worried about carrying out a pre-emptive first strike and terrified about the repercussions of their act."...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/dec/09/tehran-threatens-to-target-israel

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