Israeli Foreign Minister: Israel Not Going To Bomb Iran

Avigdor Lieberman, (AP Photo/Ronen Zvulun, pool)

From Yahoo News/AP:

MOSCOW – Israel does not intend to bomb Iran, Israel's foreign minister said Wednesday in the most explicit comments on the matter by a top minister of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to date.

Speaking at the end of a three-day visit to Russia, Avigdor Lieberman also said that other countries in the Middle East and around the world should be concerned about Iran's nuclear program.

But he said those countries should not expect Israel to solve the problem for them.

"We do not intend to bomb Iran, and nobody will solve their problems with our hands," he told reporters. "We don't need that. Israel is a strong country, we can protect ourselves.

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My Comment: A surprising remark from an Israeli minister who has been blatantly hostile to Iran. Are these remarks being made to the U.S. administration? The Arabs? The Iranians?

Since these remarks are being made on the eve of President Obama's trip to the Middle East .... I can only assume that these remarks are being focused on President Obama and his Arab hosts. I guess for President Obama this is now one more uncomfortable topic for discussion during his 4 day trip.

UPDATE: Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak has contradicted his foreign minister. According to Swiss Info .... All Israeli options against Iran on table.