US 'Offers To Supply Israel With Military Means To Destroy Iran's Nuclear Plants' -- The Telegraph
The United States has offered to supply Israel with the military means of destroying Iran's nuclear facilities, but only if it agrees to delay an attack until next year, an Israeli newspaper has claimed.
Under the terms of the deal, Israel would be provided with "the latest bunker busting bombs developed by the US army" and air-to-air refuelling planes, the Maariv newspaper quoted diplomatic sources and Western intelligence officials as saying.
The newspaper did not specify the type of bomb allegedly being offered. The United States has already supplied Israel with 5,000-lb GBU-28 and GBU-27 "bunker-busting" bombs capable of destroying virtually all Iranian nuclear facilities with the exception of the Fordow enrichment plant, buried up to 280 feet under ground.
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My Comment: The U.S. has resisted for years in giving these advanced weapon systems to Israel. By willing to now give these systems, the White House is signaling a major and significant change in policy in the Middle East and on how to contain Iran.
Update: White House pushes back on report of deal with Israelis over Iran strike -- FOX News
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