US official: Iran strike could destabilize Middle East
A strike on Iran could be "very, very destabilizing" and have unintended consequences for the Middle East, the top US military officer said on Thursday, stressing that diplomacy was crucial.
Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he believed Tehran was "on a path that has strategic intent to develop nuclear weapons and have been for some time" – a charge Iran denies. (Reuters)
