Will Iran Go Nuclear In `Several Years`?

Photo: Ehud Barak

Israeli Defense Minister: Iran Will Go Nuclear In ‘Several Years’ -- Josh Rogin, Foreign Policy

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said June 30 that Iran will successfully develop a nuclear weapon in "several years" if the international community doesn't stop it.

"In my judgment ... if nothing will be done about it, within several years Iran will turn nuclear," Barak said during his featured interview at the 2012 Aspen Ideas Festival, conducted by Thomas Friedman of the New York Times.

The estimate appeared more distant than other recent statements by top Israeli leaders. "They are getting there, and they are getting very, very close," Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu said in March about Iran's nuclear clock.

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My Comment: Israeli intelligence on Iran`s nuclear program is probably very good .... but no one can be very sure on what is the exact date that Iran will have a nuclear weapons capability .... in fact .... it would not surprise me if even the Iranians themselves are not sure of the exact date.