Israel 'ready to act' over Iran

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Israel's defence minister has warned of his country's readiness to act against Iran if it feels threatened.

In a strong statement, Ehud Barak said Israel had "proved in the past that it won't hesitate to act when its vital security interests are at stake".

Mr Barak added that the reactions of Israel's enemies - such as Hezbollah - would need to be taken into account.

He spoke as Iran's testing of missiles that could reach Israel stoked tensions between the two, and with the US.

Mr Barak, speaking in Tel Aviv, warned that diplomatic solutions should be pursued before other options were taken up.

"Currently the focus is international sanctions and vigorous diplomatic activity, and these avenues should be exhausted," he said.

US warning

The Iranian military tested missiles on Wednesday that could reach Israel, with further tests on Thursday.

The tests included the first night test of the Shahab-3 missile, said to have a range of 2,000km (1,240 miles), along with shore-to-sea, surface-to-surface and sea-to-air missiles, state media reported. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the US had increased its security in the region and Iran should not be "confused" about US capabilities.

Israel has responded to the missile tests by putting on display one of its aircraft that it says can spy on Iran.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle ... 500342.stm

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