An Israeli Attack on Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Programme Is Unlikely – Here’s Why
SOURCE: THE CONVERSATION
Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has vowed to retaliate against Iran for the unprecedented aerial assault on April 13. He has made it clear that “we will make our own decisions, and the state...
Britain Sanctions Iranian Military Figures After Attack on Israel
LONDON, April 18 (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iranian military figures and organisations in a coordinated move with the United States, in response to Iran's missile and drone attack on Israel last weekend.
The sanctions, which include asset...
What Iran and Israel Would Wield in a Long-Range Air War
JERUSALEM, April 18 (Reuters) - Iran's first direct attack on Israel on April 13 has brought renewed focus on their air-defence capabilities as Israeli leaders decide how best to respond.
Below is a look at both countries'...
How Close Is Iran to Having Nuclear Weapons?
By Francois Murphy
VIENNA, April 18 (Reuters) - As its 2015 nuclear deal with major powers has eroded over the years, Iran has expanded and accelerated its nuclear programme, reducing the time it would need to build a nuclear...
ANALYSIS: Oil Traders Sanguine About Risks From Israel-Iran Conflict
By John Kemp
LONDON, April 18 (Reuters) - Petroleum prices have fallen following Iran's missile and drone assault on Israel, confounding expectations that the escalation of the shadow war would cause them to rise.
Like major industrial accidents, extreme...
US Announces New Sanctions on Iran After Missile and Drone Strike on Israel
WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday announced new sanctions on Iran targeting its unmanned aerial vehicle production after its missile and drone strike on Israel last weekend.
The U.S. Treasury Department statement said the measures targeted 16...
In Any Air War, Israel’s Defences Would Trump Iran’s, but at a High Cost
By Andrew MacAskill
JERUSALEM, April 18 (Reuters) - Ageing air defences have left Iran vulnerable to an Israeli attack if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decides to ignore global pressure not to retaliate directly for the unprecedented drone and missile...
IRGC Commander Says Tehran Could Review ‘Nuclear Doctrine’ Amid Israeli Threats
DUBAI, April 18 (Reuters) - Iran could review its "nuclear doctrine" following Israeli threats, a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said on Thursday, raising concerns about Tehran's nuclear programme which it has always said was strictly for peaceful...
Israel Will Defend Itself, Netanyahu Says, as West Calls for Restraint
By James Mackenzie and Nidal al-Mughrabi
JERUSALEM/CAIRO, April 17 (Reuters) - Israel will make its own decisions about how to defend itself, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, as Western countries pleaded for restraint in responding...
