Attack on Iran 'unlikely', says expert

4 Sep 2012, 6:37 pm   -   Source: Kerri Worthington, SBS Radio
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The United States is reportedly working feverishly behind the scenes to prevent Israeli military action by taking more indirect action against Iran. (AAP)

The United States is reportedly working feverishly behind the scenes to prevent Israeli military action by taking more indirect action against Iran. (AAP)

There has been growing speculation that Israel could launch a strike on Iran, in a bid to block its alleged plan to obtain a nuclear weapon.

Attack on Iran 'unlikely', says expert

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There has been growing speculation that Israel could launch a strike on Iran, in a bid to block its alleged plan to obtain a nuclear weapon.

The United States is reportedly working feverishly behind the scenes to prevent Israeli military action by taking more indirect action against Iran.

But the Israeli Prime Minister has questioned how seriously the international community is about preventing Iran from gaining nuclear weapons capability.

A security expert from the Australian National University, Dr Christian Enemark, has told Kerri Worthington talk of war is most likely just that -- talk.

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