Thursday, August 29, 2013

Iran Threatens Massive Strike Against Israel If Military Action Launched On Syria

Israelis received gas mask kits at a distribution point in Tel Aviv, spurred on by fears that any Western military response in Syria could ensnare their own country in war. Nir Elias/Reuters

Strike On Syria Would Lead To Retaliation On Israel, Iran Warns -- New York Times

Iranian lawmakers and commanders issued stark warnings to the United States and its allies on Tuesday, saying any military strike on Syria would lead to a retaliatory attack on Israel fanned by “the flames of outrage.”

The warnings came against a backdrop of rising momentum among Western governments for a military intervention in the Syrian conflict over what the United States, Britain, France and others have called undeniable evidence that President Bashar al-Assad’s forces used banned chemical weapons on civilians last week, killing hundreds. Mr. Assad has accused the insurgents who are trying to topple him of using such munitions.

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More News On Threats From Iran Over A Military Strike On Syria

Iran: 'Thousands of missiles' to rain on Israel -- WND
Iran’s leaders caution against U.S.-led military strike on Syria -- Washington Post
Iran: U.S. military action in Syria would spark 'disaster' -- CNN
Syria crisis sparks Iran strike fears -- Gulf Daily
Syria retaliation threat not empty words, analysts say -- USA Today

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