Israel threatens to attack Iran if US eases sanctions, rejoins 2015 nuke deal

[Elderberry]

American Military News by  Ryan Morgan  January 26, 2021

Israeli officials warned they will attack Iran if President Joe Biden eases U.S. sanctions on Iran and rejoins the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal.

Two weeks ago, Tzachi Hanegbi, a cabinet member and top advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, threatened that Israel will take action, as it did against Iraq in the 1980s and against Syria in 2007, to prevent Iran from advancing its nuclear program.

Habegbi said, “If the United States government rejoins the nuclear deal — and that seems to be the stated policy as of now — the practical result will be that Israel will again be alone against Iran. . . This of course we will not allow. We’ve already twice done what needed to be done, in 1981 against the Iraqi nuclear program and in 2007 against the Syrian nuclear program,” as The Times of Israel reported.

Hanegbi’s comments referred to strikes by Israel on Iraq and Syria’s nuclear reactors.

More: https://americanmilitarynews.com/2021/01/israel-threatens-to-attack-iran-if-us-eases-sanctions-rejoins-2015-nuke-deal/

[rangerrebew]

Israeli Military Chief Warns of New Plans to Strike Iran
 
26 Jan 2021
The Associated Press

JERUSALEM — Israel's military chief Tuesday warned the Biden administration against rejoining the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, even if it toughens its terms, adding he's ordered his forces to step up preparations for possible offensive action against Iran during the coming year.

The comments by Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi came as Israel and Iran both seek to put pressure on President Joe Biden ahead of his expected announcement on his approach for dealing with the Iranian nuclear program. In Iran, leaders said they would not wait indefinitely for Biden to act.

The 2015 deal put curbs on Iran's nuclear program in exchange for the easing of crippling economic sanctions. Israel strongly opposed the deal, saying it did not include sufficient safeguards to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. It welcomed the Trump administration's withdrawal from the agreement in 2018.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/01/26/israeli-military-chief-warns-of-new-plans-strike-iran.html

[rangerrebew]

What will Uncle Joe do about this development?

Demand to know if the Israeli Military has enough face masks?

Try to get assurances Israeli weapons are environmentally safe?

Threaten to stop assistance to Israel if they don't hire his son as a military advisor and pay him a million dollars a year?   

[jafo2010]

One thing is certain, Xiden will  be no friend to Israel.  He will continue to kick Israel in the teeth as did Obama. 

And anyone that doubts Hunter Xiden will clean up on the influence market, think again.  If he had 5 countries before, add another digit to that number. 

[PeteS in CA]

Biden's Presidency will be 4 years (and ??) of danger for Israel. Any idiot who paid attention during Obama's MalAdministration would have known this. Further, Israel cannot trust the Biden Administration not to leak and impede attempts at preemptive self-defense.

[Fishrrman]

Very unusual for Israel to issue such a warning.
They're usually VERY tight-lipped about such matters.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Not just a threat.

It will happen to preserve Israel.

[PeteS in CA]

Very unusual for Israel to issue such a warning.
They're usually VERY tight-lipped about such matters.

I think this was a message to the Israel-Haters in the Biden Administration. Very simply: "If you do something stupid we will defend ourselves and deal with your hateful responses afterward."