It is clear to me that no matter what Israel does the U.S. will back them, right or wrong.

Dave, Derry, United States

Anybody who thinks that its a good idea to let Iran build an atomic weapon is mad.

It really is that simple

Steve, London, UK

The problem of Iran is the domination of the persian gulf (or Arab gulf?) The Arabs backed by westerners, are exploiting the whole petrol of the Gulf sea. Israel does not bother Iran, and does not threat it's interests. What is hapening between Israel and Iran is a stupid and basic comedy.

Soufiene, Sheffield,

I wonder how many of the posters on this article have read Churchill’s “The Second World War.” The Theme of Volume I, The Gathering Storm , is : How the English-speaking peoples through their unwisdom, carelessness and good nature allowed the wicked to rearm.

Mladen Andrijasevic , Be'er Sheva, Israel

Israel does not have the guts to attack Iran. It cant even defeat Hizbollah which are proxies of iran. How on earth will it take on their masters. In 2006, Israel's so called invinsible army was smashed in Lebanon and fled without achieving their aims. I saw that on our TV news. Iran is too tough.

Mohammed, Bolton, UK

Its clear that the only way Iran is going to be neutralized prior to gaining nukes is through a repeat of the Israeli taking out of Osiraq / Tammuz I. And the world went WHEW...So now they have to go do it again, just more sites a bit further away, anyone doubt they don't deliver? About time.

Mark Stewart, Grandvaux, Switzerland

take a decision to attack Iran without USA backing is impossible in Israel.They just can't afford it or Israel will not exist anymore.

DIDIER JAMBERT, london, u.k

What happened to the debate over whether or not Iran was actually developing nuclear weapons? As far as I am aware they are still only developing nuclear technology for power generation. This is Iraq all over again, the mass media trying to convince people that this 3rd world country is the bogyman.

Ollie M, London, London

nuclear israel can live with nuclear iran.one will fear the other.
iran people will overthrow their radicals .iranians want peaceful lives. israel should not attack ,just wait for change.

michael, tel aviv, israel

Israel is surrounded by nations who would love nothing more than to destroy them. If the US or the UK was in the same position we would definitely put our own security before anyone or anything else. They have the right to be concerned. Anyone else see Armageddon on the horizon? I sure do.

Jason, Beckley, WV, US

Israel is a tiny country surrounded by a host of nations who actively hate them for no other reasons than they follow a different ideological path and it diverts focus away from the Arab countries governmental corruption. Here we see the price of that hatred.

Kevin, Philadelphia, USA

get a clue Israel and back of from your crusade. How would Iran benefit by bombing you or supplying a bomb to terrorists to bomb you? It wouldn't, as it would be obliterated itself. Such scaremongering and tension increase does no one any favours.

Michael Anderson, Coventry,

Israel is the problem in the Middle East, not the answer to it!

Kevin Sullivan, London,

The real threat is Israel and US. If any can start WW3, it's this lot.

Kash, London,

Try peace.
How about Same Day Elections When Israelis vote next year, Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza also vote for representatives - and also Palestinian refugees/diaspora vote for their own representatives, who can speak for them.

Let's hear all the voices.

Hugo van Randwyck, London, UK

Yeah lets invade/attack another country because we don't like there regimes.

So that will be......
Iraq - done
Afghanistan- done
Iran - almost
North Korea - wait a bit longer

If we keep going like this we will end up running out of countries for the list

Alex, Edinburgh,

u all have nuclear,but u are denying some one,why

sherif, walesuk, uk

Good on the brave Israelis for not sitting back and waffling like Europe and the US. India's limited options on Pakistan following Mumbai last week highlight the danger of allowing a state sponsor of terror a nuclear shield. The US should provide all covert logistical assistance as required.

H Juneja, London, UK

Some of you either started reading the news recently or have a very short attention span. Iran has been rattling its sword for a long time now - displaying its long range missiles in 2004 and in 2007 speaking about striking Israel. Nuclear weapons for Iran = Reasons to worry for you and me!

Gregory, London,

To Bruce Hamilton,
The Arabs are not the Iranians' brothers. They look forward to the day when Iran's Shiite danger and regional hegemony are clipped. There is little escape from starting WW3, the time to take action is now, time is running out. Only Israel can do it without dithering and failure

Simon, Sydney, Australia

All thoughts seem dedicated to military strikes on Iran. Can anyone provide concrete proof that Iran is making nuclear weapons, or are we staring at another Iraq. For all this propaganda you only fuel the fire of Islamic resentment. Get the guns out of your pockets and talk for gods sake

Bryn Spence, Gold Coast, Australia

If the rest of the world wants peace in that region, Israel must be unequivocally supported. Iran must be made to recognize that there is no chink in the armour among the civilized countries, and that if they fail to abandon their plans for nukes, that they will - eventually - face destruction.

Nick, Rotherham, UK

It is unfortunate that the same threats and were not used when it was discovered that Israel had nuclear weapons.
This is such hipocracy! Israel has more than 200 Nuclear weapons and yet no one seems to notice!

Kit, Vancouver,

I don't wanna say anything about this matter,just wanna mention it's not arabian gulf,it is and it will always be PERSIAN GULF.

Solmaz Dehgan, Tehran, Iran

If Israel attacked Iran because of fears how Iran might use its nuclear capability, wouldn't that make Israel as bad as it currently thinks Iran is? Sounds grossly hypocritical to me.

Tim, haywards heath, uk,

Any Israeli attack on Iran would be Suicide & a 'GIGANTIC MISTAKE'! Iran will retaliate with the support of ALL their Arab brothers!! The Oil will be cut-off & WW3 could be around the corner!!

Is the west really going to ALLOW Israel to do that? Mr. 'CHANGE' would definitely say 'NO WAY JOSE' !!

BermudaBruce, Hamilton, BERMUDA

It is not ok for Iran to have a the bomb...PERIOD!!

Mark, CALGARY, Canada

Just before the Obama administration comes in, as predicted.

Howard, Manchester,

Better to stand up against Iran now than later.

Delay in the 1930's caused a holocaust that could have been largely averted.

Willie Mac, Arden,

They-(Israel)- live so close to the enemy-(Iran), and are so mad at them.
While we-the USA-support Israel to a point. However if Israel
wants to make this move,without proper diplomatic channels
there will be a price to pay.The price may be considerable.
Human life on both sides will be lost.

randy, florida, usa

Are all Iran's current leaders religious maniacs ? There must be some Iranian pragmatists lurking in the background who are capable of taking over the leadership and establishing some sort of detente with Israel and its allies ? Good Iranian men will take action and remove Ahmadinejad eventually.

Dr. Jimmy, Nottingham, England

but its ok for israel to have nuclear waepons.

its ok for vanunu to spend years in prison.

such hypocrisy

aj, london, UK

If Irael do this I would hope the Americans cut them off from the $3bn a year they give to the Iraeli state. If the americans don't approve it, Israel will risk more by doing it than not doing it. It's time for the madness to end, even if they had nukes Iran won't strike Israel, it'd be suicide.

Abharrisson, London,

Honestly i doubt the will attack. While Israel is capable of attacking iran. They also need to take into a account that they have to fly into currently US controlled air space to get into iran so unless they fly around it chances are this wont happen till the US gives approval.

Mike, Roseville, USA

Good for them....at least some people are willing to take action on this. Israel learned long ago that they can't count on the United States much less Europe to back them up.

Ian , Fort Collins , United States

This is inevitable. And after the Israelis attack, Iran will retaliate wildly against any US facility and all Arabian Gulf traffic, because they are too weak to strike Israel directly. That will bring the US and possibly other gulf countries into it, giving cover for a second strike from the US.

Kevin Finnerty, Atlanta, USA

Israel is looking out for itself. Israel realizes that Iran is a threat, and with the party swing the U.S. elections brought about, especially seeing how Barack Obama promises to leave Iraq entirely in a few years, Israel needs to be militarily independent. I hope they can do it, for liberty's sake.

William Mayer, Mahwah, New Jersey, U.S.A

These reports seem to surface every 3 months or so, yet nothing happens. My guess, Israel is waiting for the outcome of the Iranian elections and the American transition to take decisive action.

Jeremy, Atlanta, USA

Iraq or Iran - Seems confusing

Edward Manley, London, UK