Israeli Official Says Attack on Iran Is “Inevitable”

ARK News.. An Israeli military official has warned that an attack on Iran would be “inevitable” if the United States fails to reach an agreement that places restrictions on Tehran’s ballistic missile program.

According to Israel’s Ynet news website, the official said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to brief U.S. President Donald Trump on intelligence assessments related to the threat during a scheduled meeting between the two leaders next Monday.

The official noted that Israel may be compelled to act should diplomatic efforts fail to produce an agreement, stressing that the threat posed by Iran’s ballistic missiles is “extremely serious.”

He added that the launch of a large number of such missiles toward Israel could cause destruction comparable to the impact of a small nuclear bomb. This warning comes amid reports that Iran is preparing to produce missiles in large quantities, to carry out attacks involving hundreds of missiles at a time to deter Israel in the event of renewed conflict.

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israel is “aware” that Iran has recently been conducting “military drills,” adding that he intends to discuss Iran’s activities with the U.S. president.

Netanyahu cautioned that any Iranian move would be met with a “very harsh” response, amid Israeli concerns that recent missile-related activities may be part of efforts to rebuild Iran’s ballistic arsenal following the 12-day June war.

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