Report: What Will An Israeli Attack on Iran Look Like?

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Report: What Will An Israeli Attack on Iran Look Like?
As speculations that Israel will attack Iran’s nuclear facilities continue, NBC reports what such an attack may look like.
By Elad Benari, Canada
First Publish: 2/3/2012, 10:59 PM

As the rampant speculations that Israel will soon launch a military strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities continue, a report on NBC on Friday revealed what such an attack may look like. The report, the main points of which were presented by Israel’s Channel 10 News, is based on conversations the American network held with current and former officials in Israel and the United States. The report suggests that an attack on Iran will combine air and ground faces but will not include naval forces.

The officials interviewed said that the attack will be led by the Israeli artillery, which will use Jericho 2 missiles that have a range of 2,500 kilometers. The report also says the artillery will be assisted by F-15i aircraft and Israeli unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The officials also told NBC that the operation will include ground units, but that they will not be involved in the actual attacks, focusing instead on marking targets or collecting intelligence.

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Officials discuss Israel-Iran showdown
US, Israeli officials tell NBC News that attack on Iran would include intermediate Jericho II missiles equipped with high explosives, possible ground commandoes
Ynet
Published: 02.03.12, 21:06 / Israel News

A report suggesting that US Secretary of Defense Leone Panetta believes Israel is planning to launch an attack on Iranian nuclear sites before the coming June echoed predictions formerly made by both US and Israeli officials privy to military intelligence in their respective countries. In an extensive interview published by NBC News, the officials claimed that while US authorities are satisfied relying on economic sanctions and diplomatic pressure to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions, Israel is more of a "wild card," and would most likely launch an attack if intelligence confirms that Tehran is inching toward developing nuclear weapons.

Asked what are the chances that Israel would go ahead with an attack, most officials maintained that there is at least a 50-50 chance, while more than one official estimated the chances at as high as 70%. As for the method of attack, many officials believed Israel would employ a "multi-pronged attack, using its fighter bombers as well as its Jericho missile force. The officials explained that Israel has an intermediate Jericho missile – the Jericho II - which is capable of hitting targets up to 1,500 miles away, and would most likely be equipped with high explosives, which officials described as highly accurate.

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