US Warns Israel: Stop Striking Iranian Nuclear Sites
November 22, 2021
The Biden administration has attempted to warn Israel against attacking Iran’s nuclear sites, insisting that such action is “counterproductive.” Israel has dismissed the warning, saying it will continue working to prevent Tehran from achieving nuclear capability.
What action to take against Iran’s nuclear program is becoming a point of contention between Jerusalem and Washington. With the Iran threat so close to home, Israel is taking the more direct approach. In the last 20 months Israeli intelligence has assassinated Iran’s chief nuclear scientist and set off major explosions at four key Iranian nuclear sites, hoping to destroy centrifuges and set back Iran’s nuclear timeline.
The Biden Administration prefers the diplomatic route. American intelligence officials have even gone so far as to warn their Israeli counterparts against direct action, which they claim helps rather than hinders Iran's nuclear capabilities, the New York Times has reported.
According to the report, one of the facilities set up to manufacture key centrifuge parts took what was thought to be a crippling blow in late spring, destroying inventory as well as cameras and sensors that allow international inspectors to supervise the work. But by late summer the facility was up and running again with improved machinery.
Story By Donna Rachel Edmunds, World Israel News . Cover image of Tehran by Anita Filabi.
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