Israel Ready to Strike Iran
Posted 3-13-2005 at 09:26 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's inner cabinet gave "initial authorisation" for an attack at a private meeting in February on his ranch in the Negev desert, the weekly said.
"Israeli forces have used a mock-up of Irans Natanz uranium enrichment plant in the desert to practise destroying it," the Sunday Times said.
It added the operation would include raids by Israels elite Shaldag (Kingfisher) commando unit and airstrikes by F-15 jets from 69 Squadron, using bunker-busting bombs to penetrate underground facilities.
Israel has discussed its plans with American officials who have indicated that the United States would not prevent such an attack in the event that efforts by the international community fail to stop Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Israel has drawn up plans for a combined air and ground attack on Iranian nuclear installations should diplomatic efforts fail to halt Tehran's
nuclear programme, a report in the Sunday Times said.
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's inner cabinet gave "initial authorisation" for an attack at a private meeting in February on his ranch in the Negev desert, the weekly said.
"Israeli forces have used a mock-up of Irans Natanz uranium enrichment plant in the desert to practise destroying it," the Sunday Times said.
It added the operation would include raids by Israels elite Shaldag (Kingfisher) commando unit and airstrikes by F-15 jets from 69 Squadron, using bunker-busting bombs to penetrate underground facilities.
Israel has discussed its plans with American officials who have indicated that the United States would not prevent such an attack in the event that efforts by the international community fail to stop Iran's nuclear ambitions.
