Iran and nuclear weapons

The prevailing "wisdom" seems to be that Iran would never attack Israel because they fear the response and that President Ahmadinejad's threats are just rhetoric. Maybe the proponents of this theory would care to read this article from the Islamic Republic News Agancy of Iran, it is entitled

"President says Zionist Regime of Israel faces deadend Tehran" and is dated June 3: "President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Monday that the Zionist Regime of Israel faces a deadend and will under God's grace be wiped off the map.

"O dear Imam (Khomeini)! You said the Zionist Regime that is a usurper and illegitimate regime and a cancerous tumor should be wiped off the map. I should say that your illuminating remark and cause is going to come true today. The Zionist Regime has lost its existence philosophy... the Zionist regime faces a complete deadend and under God's grace your wish will soon be materialized and the corrupt element will be wiped off the map," said President Ahmadinejad.

Addressing a ceremony on the 19th departure anniversary of the late Imam Khomeini, President Ahmadinejad said the Palestinian nation has distinguished its path and is proceeding rightly in the way.

Elsewhere in his remarks, the President termed the late Imam Khomeini as "flag bearer of monotheism" in the contemporary world and said Iranians will continue to remain loyal to his aspirations."

It amazes me that "intelligent people" will say there is no real threat even after a threat has been made.

Israel has been denigrated for so long by the West's media, especially by the BBC, that it is probably the case that Iran could launch a nuclear attack on Israel and the majority of people in Europe would think that Israel deserved it. We truly live in fucked up times.