Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (Reuters / Mike Segar)
YNet News: Iran's Zarif: Netanyahu is sitting on 400 nuclear warheads
During visit to New York, Iranian Foreign Minister takes aim at PM's criticism on Iran deal, says it's 'laughable' he 'has become everyone's non-proliferation guru'.
WASHINGTON – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday took aim at criticism leveled by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the international community's framework deal with Iran, calling it "ironic but laughable".
"Netanyahu has become everyone's non-proliferation guru. He is sitting on 400 nuclear warheads," the foreign minister said.
Netanyahu has been a fierce critic of the attempt to reach a deal with Iran over its nuclear program and who went as far as addressing Congress over the issue, to Obama's displeasure. Iran insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.
Speaking at an event in New York on Wednesday, Zarif said his country and world powers will meet Thursday to start bringing together the elements of a draft on a comprehensive nuclear deal, with meetings starting Monday in Europe to finalize all its elements.
Update: Iran insists Israel ‘give up the bomb’ as Tehran seeks nuclear-free Middle East -- RT
WNU editor: 400 nuclear weapons !?!?!?! Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sounds very confident with his number.
The number is an "educated" guess.
ReplyDeleteIt was generally a "given", in the late '80's, that Israel had between 150 and 200 nukes,
But those were bombs and ICBM's.
Now, with MIRV's and Cruise Missiles, the warheads would be smaller, allowing for a " proliferation" of war heads.
People don't often realize it, but Israel ranks depending on counts and materials, somewhere between # 5 and #3 as a Nuclear Power.
For Zarif the number doesn't matter that much, it's the implication of bias in international agreements hence a bid for world opinion and US domestic influence. They've been experimenting with this theme for awhile and from the looks of it, think they have a winning combo.
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ReplyDeleteIf you have 6 pieces on the board, no king is in check, rooks are lined up against each other and the kings cannot support, what happens?
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