Der Speigel: Israel Preparing Strike to Take Out Iranian Nuclear Sites

The German newspaper Der Speigel recently reported that the Israeli Military has developed a detailed plan to destroy Iranian nuclear sites with a preemptive air attack. In addition to the possible airstrike, Israel has enhanced its submarine capabilities in order to be able to launch nuclear warheads by sea, complementing its pre-existing ability to deploy nuclear weapons by air and land. Senior Israeli officials say that preemptive strikes may be necessary to combat Iranian weapons development, which they see as the greatest threat to their country. But Israel’s aggressive rhetoric may complicate US and UN efforts to persuade Iran to abandon its suspected nuclear program. – YaleGlobal