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Israeli Transportation Minister, Mofaz, Repeats his Talk of
Attacking Iran
 Transportation Minister Shaul
Mofaz, who stands a good chance of becoming prime minister shortly
after September's Kadima primary, defended his hawkish statements about
a prospective attack on Iran this week in an interview with The
Jerusalem Post. Mofaz was blamed for a record rise in gas prices
worldwide after he told Yediot Aharonot on June 6 that Israel would
attack Iran if it did not cease nuclear development.
The newspaper quoted him as saying that the sanctions against Iran were
ineffective and therefore "there will be no choice but to attack Iran
to halt the Iranian nuclear program."
Speaking this week at his Jerusalem office, Mofaz denied that he had
any impact on international gas prices, which he said were the result
of supply and demand. He reiterated his threats to Iran and said that
Israel must be ready to act.
"Israel cannot let Iran get to the point of nuclearization," Mofaz
said. "All options are on the table. If there won't be a choice other
than a nuclear Iran or a military option, it's clear what our decision
has to be."
Mofaz said all diplomatic alternatives must be exhausted before an
attack was considered. But he said that Iran had succeeded in using the
diplomatic process to stall for time as it expedited its production of
centrifuges, warheads and missiles that could reach every European
capital.
As the minister in charge of Israel's strategic dialogue with the
United States on Iran, he will head to Washington later this month for
a meeting with key officials in which joint policies on Iran could be
reevaluated. One option that will be considered is a fourth and
stronger set of United Nations sanctions.
"The strategy against Iran has not changed and it will continue to be
led by the United States," Mofaz said. "We cannot let a dangerous
regime threaten the entire would."
Source: Jerusalem Post
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