Deputy Israeli premier says country’s air force is better prepared for a war with Iran
By APMonday, May 10, 2010
Israel says it’s better prepared for war with Iran
JERUSALEM — Israel’s deputy premier says the country’s air force has improved its capabilities and is now better prepared for a war with Iran.
Moshe Yaalon says the air force has better refueling and range and has made “a massive improvement in the accuracy of ordnance and intelligence.”
He told an air power conference Monday the advances could be used “for war against the conventional Syrian army and also for war on a peripheral state like Iran.”
Israel considers Iran a threat because of its nuclear program, missiles and its leaders’ references to Israel’s destruction.
Iran says its nuclear program is peaceful, but Israel insists Iran is building weapons. Israel says it prefers diplomacy but has not ruled out a military strike on Iran.
