Current Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz insists that there is no reason for Israel to get a “green light” from the US before attacking Iran, because Iran poses such a trivial threat to the nation that it could barely retaliate at all.
“I think Iran’s possibilities to retaliate are very limited,” Steinitz insisted, adding “I suppose there would be a response of two or three days of missile fire, perhaps even on Israel, on American bases in the Gulf. But I don’t think it would be more than that – very limited damage.”
Israeli officials have regularly tried to downplay the risk of retaliation as a way of arguing that attacking Iran wouldn’t be a very big deal, and isn’t something worth serious public debate.
At the same time, arguing that Iran is so weak and such a non-threat that it can’t even theoretically retaliate makes Israel’s attempts to portray them as a threat to the entire planet even more nonsensical than it already was.
Iran has, of course, a considerable arsenal of missiles with a range capable of hitting Israel, and has spent much of its military budget on the idea of having retaliatory capability against oft-threatened Israeli attacks. Though it is impossible to say what Iran’s response would be if it was randomly attacked, the capability is clearly to launch more than just a couple of days of strikes.
Iran is a threat if it gains nuclear arsenal. The attacks from Israel are preventative in nature.
Iran has thousands of missiles that can reach Israel. Even without nukes, chemical and biological warheads could wreak havoc in Israel , with millions dead. And Iran may have a few nukes that we don't know about. All they need is one or two.This clown is bluffing in his bluster.
The only way Israel can do a true preemptive strike on Iran is to use Nukes first. They have to destroy the missile fields, nuclear facilities, and major military bases before Iran has a chance to retaliate.
Hubristic buffoonery at its finest !!!
This guy is a real moron, If Iran is weak and a non- threat why would they want to attack?, well that is the way a serial killer think, prey on the weak.
these people are morons
Give it a try you have all to lose nothing to gain even your ardent benefactor will not attempt such a foolhardy stunt.
If the Iranians couldn't do much to 'strike back' at Israel, doesn't it follow that they're too weak to be an aggressor? What all the fear mongering for?
The real problem is that Israel isn't strong enough to finish something t starts with Iran and that the blowback from an Israeli strike will involve the gulf states. Not just a green light, US involvement is required.
My thoughts exactly Popsiq, they are trying to have it both ways.
zionists, why don't you come and see the result. Why are you saying 'we' instead of 'Israel'? Really, WHY idiots? Don't forget to take your European passport, where you came from, because after your stupid act, you have NO PLACE to go back to PALESTINE.
If Iran is so weak, why attack them?
More importantly, aren't there international laws and conventions that consider countries that attack others are considered aggressors, and punished accordingly?
Oh, yeah. This is Israel we're talking about. They are allowed to act the same as the Third Reich.
They are something special, not like the rest of us.
This is typical Israeli: totally selfish, and short sighted. Yes, the ability of Iran to put explosives inside the borders of Israel from Iranian territory is limited. That seems to be all this guy cares about.
He just removed all excuses TO attack Iran. Iran IS NOT A THREAT. If Iran cannot RETALIATE for an attack, Iran is hardly going to ATTACK anyone. Any attack on Iran would be COWARDLY, BULLYING, MURDER …….. but that IS what Israel does. Israel the nation of cowardly murderers.
well, lets find out, and i will tell you , you will lose
Go ahead. Attack Iran, just like the rest of the "weak" entities you strike. Go ahead – I am sure Iran is trembling.