9.01.2008

Washington bans Israel from attacking Iran

The United States has informed Israel that it bans any attack on Iran to knock down its nuclear program, the pan-Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat reported Sunday.
The newspaper, in a Tel Aviv-datelined report, said Washington has "clearly informed Israel… that we would not allow you to launch war on Iran."

The reported U.S. message also includes a ban on the use of Iraqi airspace to launch raids against Iran, the report added.

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