An Israeli security official has sparked international alarm by suggesting the use of non-conventional weapons if the state faces an existential threat, just as US envoys confirm Iran is only seven
days away from having enough material for a nuclear bomb.
The rhetoric surrounding the Iranian nuclear crisis has reached a dangerous new peak, with high-ranking officials in both the United States and Israel signaling that the time for conventional diplomacy may be running out. During a candid interview on Sunday, Steve Witkoff, the U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, revealed a staggering intelligence assessment: the Iranian regime has accelerated its uranium enrichment far beyond civilian needs. According to Witkoff, Tehran is currently "one week away" from possessing enough highly enriched material to produce a nuclear weapon. This revelation was followed by an even more provocative statement from Nissim Vaturi, a member of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, who hinted that Israel is prepared to utilize its most secretive and powerful deterrents if the regime continues its march toward a bomb.
The assessment provided by Steve Witkoff underscores the failure of previous efforts to contain Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. "The Iranians have enriched uranium to a much higher level than a civilian level, over 60 percent," Witkoff stated, adding that they are likely just seven days from holding the material necessary for a weapon. This rapid progress has fundamentally changed the calculus for the Trump administration, which has prioritized "zero enrichment" as its primary goal. The presence of the "beautiful armada" in the region is no longer just a show of force, but a necessary shield against a regime that is on the verge of crossing the nuclear threshold.
Responding to this looming existential threat, Nissim Vaturi issued a stern warning that has been interpreted as a rare reference to Israel's rumored nuclear capabilities. "No one wants to try us, if we feel threatened to the point of an existential threat, Israel will use a weapon it has not used to this day," Vaturi declared. He further alluded to the Dimona nuclear facility by stating, "We have a textile factory," a common Israeli euphemism for its strategic deterrent. Vaturi’s comments suggest that if the Iranian regime believes it can hide behind a nuclear shield of its own, it is making a fatal miscalculation. As the Geneva talks loom, the message from Jerusalem is clear: Israel will not allow a second Holocaust, and every weapon in the arsenal, conventional or otherwise, is on the table to ensure the survival of the Jewish state. (Ed note: If Iran acquires enough enriched uranium, they will duck tape that bomb to an ICBM and send it immediately to Israel. Israel is well aware of that threat. And, listen up, Syria, this isn't just an idle threat from Israel.) (Source)
