Israel should prepare for a possible missile attack by Iran, an Israeli government minister warned. Iranian officials have vowed to attack Israel if Iran itself comes under attack, said former spymaster Rafi Eitan, and Israel therefore “must prepare the entire country for a missile attack.” Eitan, who made the comments Tuesday on Israel Radio, alluded to the international dispute with Iran over its refusal to stop enriching uranium.
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