...and thanks for your reply. But Ron Ben Yishai is the analyst and as such he could have shed some more light on things we do not know...analysis or at least opinion that is.

He's doing whatever it takes besides cutting off Israels purse strings. How much more of a deficit would you have the United States assume? Because it is U.S. Lives and U.S. dollars that will be cleaning up a mess a bunch of war mongers want to start. Praise for our president.

B"H - Ron Ben Yishai: "I have no intention of detailing or even hinting to the options which the US government aims to eliminate by exposing them in the media. A large part of the reports stem from false information or disinformation, and there is no reason to reveal to the Iranians what’s real and what isn’t." ABY: Wow!

As a Christian and U.S. citizen I beg you Israel to not consult with obama anymore. Trust God and move forward without telling obama when and how you will strike. God will be with you. Trust Him.

of annhilationg Israel on several occasions.

Obama is a self inflicted pain in America's butt.

I wonder how much of the U.S. actions described in the article are the result of Israeli leaders going out of their way to embarrass the President (examples: announcing more construction in E. Jerusalem during Biden's visit, and the PM publicly lecturing the President in the White House, manipulating Republicans and evangelical Christians to pressure the administration).

you and your country shutup and let israel take of it's own business. keep quiet and watch how it's done.

Israel should realign with the Russians. They are loyal to their allies, look at how they have protected Assad in Syria. Russia would encourage Israel to develop its own weaponry (remember the US & the Lavi). Israel has far more to gain from being a Russian ally that a US one. Many may not want to hear that but the facts are there.

Rob, I think you have a big hole in your head instead of brain. You are concerned with your material well being . Israel is concerned about its own survival and that takes precedence. Israel hasn't asked anything from no onel . Israel wants to take it's destiny in its own hands and doesnt't need approval .

Why are you attacking Shawna of all the talkbackers here? She did not say she hates America. She said that she is ashamed of being an American. I second that and the majority of the Americans agree with Shawna... and all this is because of our president is not an American at heart. You should throw your anger at him...not at Shawna. Another thing: You lied when you said: "For the very first time I agree with Reza@50 from Tehran." You agreed with him instinctively all the time. Don't try to play smart....especially when I doubt if YOU are an American yourself.

If a nuclear war breaks out because you liberals sit on your hands under a pine tree all day...You won't have any gasoline. Either get involved...or move somewhere else to be a pacifist.

obama is determined to stop effective action against iran. if only obama were as determined to do what he said he would, i.e. prevent the iranians from going nuclear, as he is determined to stop Israel from taking action.

"(...) and peace will come" Do you really believe Israel will live in peace with the rest of the (Muslim) world after bombing Iran to pieces? I doubt it.

the author must learn to read a map world, going to azerbaidzan is ridiculous. it's longer than going to Natanz, and to complicate they must be flying over the Turkey or Syria (both hostils and well-armed). russia s-300 in armenie will make the draw at pigeont. these items is just ridiculous

It's not a betrayal to remove the bullets from the gun of a would-be suicide.

Everything you state in your comment is simply not true. Attacking Iran is self defense. Iran has a nuclear weapons program. Iran has repeatedly threatened Israel. The threat to wipe out Israel was not a mis-translation. Nor is the constant sabre rattling, calling Israel a microbe, a cancer, a withering flower, and predicting Israel's demise every Friday. Israel will do what it must do to protect herself from a genocidal regime that is seeking nuclear capabilities. Just stay out of her way.

The comptes ne sont pas boms, to borrow from the French expression: It does not add up. One element is missing: Saudia Arabia. Have the American Government suddenly turned turkey called (not only Israel matters, in this instance) against the Saudis?!! Or the good name of the Turks?!! or, or, or, the Golf States, Kuwait.... Its a very well set for a film, but it will not succeed. Try again Mr Ben-Yisahi.

It is amazing that now that "almost" everyone agrees that nobody in Iran has ever threatened to "wipe out Israel," now the paranoids are complaining that some Iranian leaders are criticizing Israel or are calling it names. What horrors! Has anyone heard of free speech in Israel? If I call you a kangaroo, does that make a kangaroo? Does it give you the right to shoot me? Act civilized and you will get respect. So far, all Israel has done is shoot at everybody and threaten everybody. When will Bibi and Barak stop shooting their mouths off? What part of the word "All" in the idiotic statement, "All options are on the table" do people not understand? Do you have access to a dictionary?

"This is no way for the USA to treat an ally..." It should be obvious to the entire world that America can't afford another war in the middle east, financially or politically. In this case, we are talking about a unilateral strike against a country that has already been crippled by economic sanctions, and that also happens to be the present home of a not insignificant number of Jews. Does the idea of causing more harm, possibly death, to innocent people just flat out not bother the Likkud hawks? Oh, and last time I checked Obama was the President of the US, not Bibi Netenyahu. Obama does what is best for his country, NOT necessarily what is best for yours.

Nuclear powers have an obligation to rescue non nuclear state , attacked by a nuclear country. if israel strike with nuke its over for israel !

it will not only " not live in peace", they will no longer live at all! the key under the door if they use nuclear as agressor !!

Getting damned tired of this egocentric lot and the way they carry on so.

You're not getting tired of anything. Everybody knows this is the only social life you have.

The three Amigos don't have the votes to carry off a declaration yet. but the US is debating going to war. The Israeli press is just picking up on the chatter of the US debate. Israel can go or not go when and how it wills. The US got lied into Iraq. It seems that some in the US don't want to be lied into Iran or another cakewalk like Iraq was promised. If Israel wants, go tomorrow. Nobody in the US will stop you.

Face it. Bibi and the rest of the Israeli warmongers, along with most of the idiots posting on this site, don't have a clue to what the implications of an attack on Iran will be. Do you think the Russians, under Putin, are joking when they say they will defend their ally Iran? I almost wish that Israel would try to attack. Maybe Russian pilots will be up there waiting on your F16s and refueling aircraft. Then we would all finally find out how great the IAF is. And do you think Obama is going to fight a nuclear war over your sh*tty little country? Be careful before you start something no one else will finish for you.