ALGEMEINER
by David Daoud
August 7, 2015

Israel’s Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon issued a stern warning to Iran in an interview with Germany’s Der Spiegel on Friday hinting at covert Israeli activity in the fight against Iran’s nuclear program, Israel’s NRG reported. “We must be ready to defend ourselves,” Ya’alon said. “I am not responsible for the lives of Iranian scientists.” The Defense Minister stressed that Israel may yet strike Iran’s nuclear facilities if Tehran violates the recently-signed nuclear deal with world powers. “We cannot, under any circumstances, live with an Iran with nuclear weapons, really, the matter is very simple,” said Ya’alon. “One way or another we have to stop Iran’s nuclear ambitions. We prefer this to be done through the path of an agreement or sanctions, but in the end, Israel must be able to defend itself.” READ MORE