US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta believes there is a ‘strong likelihood’ that Israel will strike Iran’s nuclear facilities this spring, according to Washington Post columnist…
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Panetta says Israel ‘could strike’ Iran in spring
The UK and international media widely reports today on warnings that a military strike on Iran may take place this year. Several papers note a…
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