Israel threat to attack Iran is not a bluff, deputy FM says

..and tidings out of the north and the east shall trouble him, and he shall go forth with great fury to utterly make away many... yeah...I have my money on good ol' Izreel starting WW3.

With all due respect to Israel and the IDF, you don't have what it would take. The air attack would be 200-300 sorties with bunker busting bombs, which only the USA has. The Israeli air force cannot accomplish that feat without the US. And Fly over-rights of Iraq. Neither will happen..the USA has an army on the ground in Iraq and around the region. Price of Oil will go sky high pushing the world back into a recession. This is fantasy talk, which upsets and disturbs most of the world.

I don't think you're up-to-date on the developments. Last Wednesday was a HUGE success for the Greens. Yes the regime is using brutal force but the people are not backing down. There is no fear in their eyes. Unfortunately, this one needs to cook entirely by the Iranians themselves. Any attack anywhere on the territory will jeopardize the sacrifices people have made already and only benefits the regime by strengthening it. Just like any other nation, people rally around their gov when under attack (regardless they are for or opposed to). I bet you though, AN is praying to his mehdi for an attack.

... to those Iranians who demonstrated & killed only few months ago in Iran. They didn't some gave their lives & many of them are languishing in Iranian jails ! If you don't believe all that CJ, you must be worse than the 'dreamer' you called me.

"The Israeli right has convinced itself, and the nation, that all of it`s problems will disappear if Israel attacks Iran. No more Iran problem, no more Hamas problem, Hisbollah will vanish!...Israel is determined to start a war without a clue how to win it." (Mark Lincoln) ...Are you also capable to understand how ridiculous you appear when you make such statements?

"ran needs the nuke to enhance its status as an Islamic power in a Sunni dominated Islamic World !" Do you really think they care... "The nuke will bring Iran to the international stage .." It's already on the stage "Danny Ayalon could be right...." Scare mongering in order to ensure the West stays on Israel's side as it takes more and more Palestinian territory "..the irrational Mullahas..." Uh huh. Propaganda 101 "... Israel unsafe of the Iranians threats !" What threats. All they've made is predictions. All regimes change eventually. "Iran .... removal as an Islamic Republic is a top priority for the world community of nations" Dream on....

"The Israeli right has convinced itself, and the nation, that all of it`s problems will disappear if Israel attacks Iran. No more Iran problem, no more Hamas problem, Hisbollah will vanish!...Israel is determined to start a war without a clue how to win it." (Mark Lincoln) ...Are you also capable to understand how ridiculous you appear when you make such statements?

Iran needs the nuke to enhance its status as an Islamic power in a Sunni dominated Islamic World ! The nuke will bring Iran to the international stage and no other entrance (you gassed it) better than the Palestinians-Israeli conflict. An open door to all kind of intruders ! Danny Ayalon could be right. Iran's threat is a reality that only Israel can not help to anticipate. With the madness of the present Islamophobia taking the world by a storm & the irrational Mullahas & Israel always in the news; a combination of reasons, that can make Israel unsafe of the Iranians threats ! Iran is the optimum of the 6th Century Islam, It can't be other than a danger to Israel & the world ! Its removal as an Islamic Republic is a top priority for the world community of nations.

Deputy FM:"Israel threat to attack Iran is not bluff." Israel!! put up or shut up we're getting sick and tired of your pathetic threats.

The people of Iran need more time no doubt hoping to topple the regime. Unfortunately, the regime has check mated the opposition by using excessive force as portrayed by the media. Maybe a helping hand, such as taking out the Revolutionary Guards and their sidekicks by an Israeli ICBM surgical strike would be in order. Good luck to the Green Party. I understand that hundreds have been detained. Who knows how many have been tortured,flogged or hung. Long live those that seek freedom in Iran. Good day from very cold snowy Swiss Alps.

"The Israeli right has convinced itself, and the nation, that all of it`s problems will disappear if Israel attacks Iran. No more Iran problem, no more Hamas problem, Hisbollah will vanish!...Israel is determined to start a war without a clue how to win it." (Mark Lincoln) ...Are you also capable to understand how ridiculous you appear when you make such statements?

"Iran has never threatened to attack Israel." Really, Ahmadinejad threatened many times. Get your facts straight before you run your mouth.

People of Iran are fighting against Iranian regime. An attack will mess up everything

The only thing obvious I see at the moment is Israeli officials obsession with bullying Iran into a dependent position with their ongoing assumptions about its intent and stockpiling.... Now that kind of fear mongering isn't going to work in this war torn and tired world. Thus my advise to you & others If you wish Iran togive up its nuclear capacity Israel needs to give up its nuclear capacity. That's the logical solution there....Dutch

A: "Do you remember "The mother of all battles"?" Yeah, it was said *to* the United States Armed Forces. A: "The man that said that was hiding in a hole." Yeah, he was hiding *from* the United States Armed Forces. The IDF is not that force, Abuya. It isn't even a mini-me version of that force. Shit, *this* IDF couldn't even beat HEZBOLLAH. An Hezbollah isn't even a mini-me version of the Iranian Armed Forces.

We are Israel! We Are Banging The War Drums! Why. Won't. They. Act. Scared??????? Here's a hint: you ain't scarey any more. The Iranians have looked at what the IDF did in Lebanon, and in Gaza, and they have formed the opinion (correctly) that while it's mighty good at beating up little old ladies and children it's hopeless against anyone who can fight back. Iran can fight back. As far as they are concerned you can shut your yap, yap, yapping and bring it on..... They fancy their chances, and with good reason.

Not so sure it would be too wise to take on Iran, it's one thing for Israel to wage war on women and children in Gaza, but with Iran you're mixing it with the big boys. Any attack would result in a rain of missiles on Tel Aviv, and of course I don't imagine any of the Iranian proxy armies, such as Hamas and Hizbollah, would like to miss out on the opportunity to try out their latest weaponry!

The man that said that was hiding in a hole.

"You can`t illegally occupy land that belongs to you" True. However, 1st it must belong to you.

GW Bush has gone the USA remains, The USSR is gone Russia remains, Hussein is gone Iraq remains. Changing the Zionist regime in Jerusalem is a good idea, especially as it is intent on illegally acquiring Palestinian territory above all else.

Israel just wants to eliminate the threath from the government who wants to wipe-out of its existent

Please no more war. Iran is not lebanon. It is strong and it can hurt Israel very much. So it is nonsense to make a war for the US!

"Prior to the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, Iran had diplomatic relations with Israel." That is part of the reason that they turned against Israel after the revolution; most of the public including many who were opposed to religious rule supported an uprising because conditions under the Shah were so bad. "After the Revolution Iran broke off all relations and became committed to the destruction of Israel." They made statements against the US, USSR, Israel etc... The war with Iraq was mainly caused by Iraq so it is hard to say they were very committed to war with anyone. They were somewhat involved in Lebanon but the war there had much earlier roots. Iran want nukes more than other countries because it feels more threatened. Ahmadinejad is a bit crazy in his public statements but the actual policy of the government is realpolitik as one sees in any other country. Aside from the real threats from Israel, the main role of Israel in Iranian politics relates to regional PR.

Exactly.

You can't illegally occupy land that belongs to you.

After reading the "Art of War" of Tsun Tsu, I sometimes wonder why states try to make public the weaknesses of their enemies, as Israel and Iran do. Tactically, wouldn't it be more productive not to mention them, even when it is no more than a (sometimes quite foolish) war of words?

BBSNews, how would a strike on Iran ignite a third world war? Russia? China? India? How do you see it unfolding? Do tell. (:

who should be worried about who? Should israel be worried about Iran who doesn't have nuclear weapons now and denies that they are seeking them or should Iran be worried about Israel who DOES have nukes and is hawkishly threatening Iran to use them? Of course Iran would want nukes. I hope they get them so that we can put this whole charade to rest. Israel would now think twice before attacking Iran, and Iran wouldn't dare use a nuke on Israel because they know they would get destroyed if they did.

And the swagger and hubris of these generals makes them think they can do it. I wonder if Obama would heed the advice of zbig brezezinski and have the US intercept the Israeli planes and shoot them down. Gee, with Israel and its arrogance in the lead, telling the US of its intentions we hear not a peep from Obama or Clinton. Another case of "I really mean it this time" with nothing to follow.

ruling Islamic Regime of Ayatollahs.The aging Kamenei will not leave even when clearly loosing the reelection of their designated puppet President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad.Street protest by enraged Iranians after the rigged election show that the regime of Kameni will implode from within.Hundreds of protesting Iranians were killed and jailed over the last few months since the re election of Ahmedinejad. This is just the beginning.The Islamofascist regime of Ayatollahs is on its last leg.In the next 2 years the protests will become of larger and larger. The pronouncements of Israeli political and military leaders have two target audiences. One is the Israeli population who have to be reasured that plans do exists to act militarely if Iranian Rulers do go crazy,develop nuclear weapons and may be in a position to strike Israel.At last resort if US and Western Rurope does nothing to stop Iranian maniac leaders Israel will have no option but to strike The second target audience:EU and USA.

I'd like to take a moment and appologise for Zak from Berkeley's comment. Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, a traditionally highly liberal/leftist area, the media is SO biased against Israel, that Zak probably just doesn't know any better. In fact, Berkeley's Daily Planet is a great example of of a newspaper regularly crossing the line betwen "anti-zionism" and anti-semitism. Most committed Jews here won't patronize any business that advertises in the Daily Planet. Poor Zak, another victim of media poisoning.

Bibi is screaming and whining that Iran is going to be a even more prosperous and richer country than Israel

...and there is eff all that Israel can do about it. The rogue state does not have the capability, better to just tell Israelis the truth instead of war fairy tales that will never happen.

Just who is "buying time" and procrastinating? The Zionists have been doing this for 50 years. The plan is to obfuscate, delay and lie about needing settlements and occupation for security reasons until they have settled all of Palestine, hoping that the world will just forget it. What is it that the American waco religious fringes say will happen then?

After the Revolution Iran broke off all relations and became committed to the destruction of Israel. Since then Iran has done everything possible to realize that goal, from supporting Islamic Jihad, Hamas and Hezbollah. ? Zachary Not true. Iran has not done very much at all to do anything like you claim. In the early years it was so embroiled in the war with Iraq that it had no time or resources. The Iranian Israeli war of words is a fairly recent phenomenon. Zachary again --Additionally, Ahmadinajad constantly denies the Holocaust while boasting about a new one. Denying the Jewish holocaust is irrelevant. It means nothing and has nothing to do with threatening Israel. Also, AJ has not boasted about a new one. That is pure BS. This is all happening as Iran races towards nuclear weapons. In light of that your contention makes little sense.- Zachary There is no evidence that Iran is pursuing a nuclear weapon. There is a Fatwa against the use or possession of nuclear weapons by one of their leading clerics. All threats of direct military action have come from Israel.

Israel supplied spare parts and tires for Iran's F-4s and other US supplied weapons to Iran in 1981 following the attack by Iraq. At least 12 flights were flown, the last known of which was a CL-44 transport (LV-JTN) which was flown from Tel-Aviv to Larnaca, Cyprus and was shot down trying to sneak into Iranian via the Soviet Armenia. The aircraft crashed 30 miles south of Yerevan and caused a bit of embarrassment for the Reagan administration which was replacing the materials Israel supplied.

Every day it appears that Israel is always threatening to attack one of its neighbors. The only time that I have heard of Iran threatening Israel with military action would be in retaliation of an attack on Iran. As far as Iran supporting Hezbollah and Hamas, that is a bed that Israel made, it can lay in it.

israel is in it's wekest position ever. if it keeps having a big mouth it will get it's ass kicked! no one, not even the mighty usa will help israel to broden the war.especially not with a barrack obama as the president. the aipac has no more influence so nothing is going to happen.THE PLAN TO CHANGE THE RULES HAS FAILED ONCE MORE!IF THE ISRAELI PEOPLE WAS THE PEOPLE OF GOD WHY DOES THE GOD ALWAYS LET EM DOWN??? israel should abandon the opinion that there was something special about it!it's nothing special.israel is just a bunch of ordinary criminals and god is laughing his ass of over you every day!

Everything Is Ship Shape! What'll we be after today Mate? For Me-self, I need a new pair of Syrian Boxer Shorts! Size Infinity! They don't make them large enough! And forget the Jock-Straps! Largest they make is for a couple of marbles! I need a Jock-Strap for two Crystal Balls!!!

Zak, before you spout off you should learn a little history. Prior to the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, Iran had diplomatic relations with Israel. After the Revolution Iran broke off all relations and became committed to the destruction of Israel. Since then Iran has done everything possible to realize that goal, from supporting Islamic Jihad, Hamas and Hezbollah. Additionally, Ahmadinajad constantly denies the Holocaust while boasting about a new one. This is all happening as Iran races towards nuclear weapons. In light of that your contention makes little sense.

...It is more likely that US war planes will shoot down IAF planes before they are ever allowed to start WWIII. Israel has already caused more than enough damage and mayhem in the world. It is time the United States brings its little out of control mini-me to the woodshed for a serious and long, splinterful, spanking...

The Israeli right has convinced itself, and the nation, that all of it's problems will disappear if Israel attacks Iran. No more Iran problem, no more Hamas problem, Hisbollah will vanish! The Power of the Miracle. The Joys of Wishful Thinking. Israel is determined to start a war without a clue how to win it. Worse, the men lusting for that war are as utterly deluded as the Bushiz were about how simply attacking a nation wins the war. Too bad the USA listened to it's lunatics. It has cost us immensely. But we are a big nation and the damage done we could absorb, though we are still paying a big price for Dubbya's juvenile delusions of omnipotence and invulnerability. Israel is a small nation about to start a war with a big nation which has strong allies on Israel's borders yet is separated from Israel by land and seas which prevent Israel from bringing most of it's military power to bear. That action is one only the mentally ill would pursue.

...for they will bear the brint of Israel's belligerence to the world. Israel threatens Iran on an almost daily basis. Iran has never threatened to attack Israel. It is clear to the world who the real threat is, after all, that recent world survey proved it, the world sees Israel as the largest threat to global peace BECAUSE IT IS.

Just don't whine when it all blows up in your collective face.

Israel cannot hanle the consequences of attacking Iran.Beside, the attcak on Iran is an American decision and will be made in the white house, The Israelis have no control over major decisioon like this and all they can do is attcking nd threat Iran in the media!!

The more Israel threatens Iran, the more Iran will feel it needs more powerful weapons and the more countries will understand why it feels such a need. Threatening Iran or even bombing it will unlikely change Iran's long run ability to develop nuclear weapons but it does justify the need in the mind of both Iranians and probably many others around the world.

Its a matter of the sorcerer and his apprentice {FM +dFM }. They both should learn that silence is more often than not, golden.

Sorry, Mr. Deputy PM, but given that you are surrounded by Iranian missiles pointed at your apartment (and Dimona) - the only way you can convince anyone you are not bluffing is by action.

I can't decide if this continued talk about military action is the result of madness or old fashioned stupidity. I have spent many months reading literature, studies, analysis, reports, opinions, and plain old conjecture as to how Israel could conceivably mount a strike against Iran. I have not come accross a single 'strategy' which does not bring upon the region the sort of destruction that Israel says it wants to avoid. Perhaps I have missed something, so if someone would like to enlighten me (and any other talkbackers who are interested) as to how Isreal (with or without the help of the US) can disable Irans military, its agents, its proxies, its supporters, and of course its nuclear facilities simultaneously (so as to avoid the risk of severe repercusions throughout the region), I would be interested to hear from them.

"Clinton/Obama have relaaxed their settlemtn freeze demands and the WHOLE WORLD is preparing for war with Iran" Boaz Is Israel the "WHOLE WORLD?" As for the settlement freeze, our President hasn't kicked your ass yet. But you zionists surely deserve what's coming. Salaam/Shalom

The "WHOLE WORLD is preparing for war with Iran" huh? Name one country. It's certainly not the U.S., we can't even handle the wars we're in now, even IF the people wanted to spend more of our precious blood and treasure fighting more pointless wars -- which we don't. Tilt at your own windmills, you're on your own,

Your post shows that you have got it all wrong.Get all your facts together and resend your post.It seems that you are in one heck of a mess.

THE WHOLE WORLD whants to attack iran ? Which world are you refering to ? The world i know has had enough of illigal occupation of other peoples using a 3000yr old story as the basis.

"WHOLE WORLD is preparing for war with Iran" What are you inhaling ?, mate iraq and afiganstan are enough to cover you backsides. Go it alone this time. Good luck.

The toothless dog start barking again.

Sir, it is YOU who detached from the real world and the lack ok ubiased knowledge is clearly evident in your postings. This article was NOT about Israel at the UN! The US did not publish the report you are referring to, Clinton/Obama have relaaxed their settlemtn freeze demands and the WHOLE WORLD is preparing for war with Iran. Wake up man! Further, Iran has already snubbed its nose at the deal it has been presented.

The United States publishes a report which directly compares Israel with Iran. On top of that Clinton calls for a settlement freeze in the occupied territories. Netanyahu goes to the US on Sunday to be told what he is going to do. And the Deputy FM talks about starting a war with Iran, when the rest of Planet Earth is close to reaching a deal over Iran's nuclear ambitions. Good luck with that. Israeli politicians are becoming increasingly detached from the real world, and that is dangerous.