Iran threatens to ‘review nuclear doctrine’ if Israel attacks

Iran threatened to “review” its nuclear doctrine on Thursday if Israel launches an attack on its nuclear sites. 

“A review of our nuclear doctrine and politics as well as considerations previously communicated is entirely possible,” Iran’s nuclear security chief Ahmad Haghtalab was quoted saying by Tasnim news.

Iran could launch “powerful missiles to destroy designated targets” in Israel, warning the Israeli government that any hit on its nuclear sites would mean retaliations.

“Our hands are on the trigger,” he said. Iran has previously denied seeking nuclear weapons, but its nuclear programme has advanced rapidly since Donald Trump pulled out of the deal in 2018.

It’s estimated that Iran could develop nuclear weapons within days should it decide to.

Israel has long warned that it is ready to use military force to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, but it’s believed a successful attack on its nuclear sites would need assistance from the U.S., as Israel doesn’t have the bunker buster bombs needed to penetrate underground facilities.