Israel may take Gaza war to Iran

[TriWooOx]

Quote:Israel's ambassador to Australia has suggested that the military campaign in the Gaza Strip was a "pre-introduction" to attacking Iran.

Speaking at Sydney's Jewish community on Friday, Israeli envoy Yuval Rotem said the offensive was "a pre-introduction to the challenge Israel expects from a nuclear-equipped Iran" likely to happen "within a year".

Rotem made the remarks without realizing a Seven News camera was recording him. He then asked the operator to turn off his camera.

Israel accuses Iran of developing a military nuclear program, while the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) signatory denies the charges.

Officials in Tehran contend that the only aim of their program is the civilian applications of the technology.

Israel, meanwhile, contends that a nuclear Iran would pose an existential threat to Tel Aviv. Under such allegation, Israeli leaders have threatened to militarily take out Iran's nuclear infrastructure.

In the aftermath of Israel's Gaza operation, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Sunday that all options remained on the table against Iran.

"Cooperation with different countries especially with Russia and China is necessary in light of the threat. This, however, does not take any options off the table," he said.

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