An extended, full-fledged blockade of Iran at the Strait of Hormuz is the best option currently available to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, former Mossad director David Barnea said late Wednesday night in New York.Barnea still sees the value of a third major attack on Iran since it could more substantially contribute to an eventual fall of the regime, but said that such an attack would also harm the global economy and would not likely, by itself, end the nuclear or other threats from the regime.The former Mossad director remains opposed to any deal with Iran other than one which comprehensively takes apart the nuclear program, and since he believes the Islamic Republic would never comply with such a deal, he is skeptical that diplomacy can resolve the issue.His nuanced stance differed with the stance of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who has pressed unequivocally for a third war against Iran as well as with the stance of US President Donald Trump, who has shown theoretical openness to a partial nuclear deal with Iran.Describing why an extended full-on blockade of Iran at Hormuz could be more useful overall at this stage than a third war or a deal, he said, "the regime will have a hard time surviving if its economy is falling apart and without income from oil…
Ex-Mossad chief Barnea: Extended Hormuz blockade best current option to stop nuclear weapons
"The chances of obtaining an agreement which the regime would respect, and which would ensure zero nuclear capabilities, is low in my view," Barnea said.
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An extended, full-fledged blockade of Iran at the Strait of Hormuz is the best option currently available to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, former Mossad director David Barnea said late Wednesday night in New York.Barnea still sees the value of a third major attack on Iran since it could more substantially contribute to an eventual fall of the regime, but said that such an attack would also harm the global economy and would not likely, by itself, end the nuclear or other threats from the regime.The former Mossad director remains opposed to any deal with Iran other than one which comprehensively takes apart the nuclear program, and since he believes the Islamic Republic would…
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