Israel asks U.S. for arms that could aid Iran strike

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  1. VolDad

    VolDad Super Moderator

    Israel has asked the United States for advanced "bunker-buster" bombs and refueling planes that could improve its ability to attack Iran's underground nuclear sites, an Israeli official said on Thursday.

    "Such a request was made" around the time of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington this week, the official said, confirming media reports.

    But the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity given the sensitivity of the issue, played down as "unrealistic" Israeli reports that the United States would condition supplying the hardware on Israel promising not to attack Iran this year.
     
  2. Ron Mexico.

    Ron Mexico. New Member

    Israel doesn't already have tankers? That surprises me.
     
  3. IP

    IP Super Moderator

    Maybe they're just wanting a few more.

    Whatever Israel has, it is pretty much from us.
     

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