Concern Israel may launch military attack on iran
The international community is concerned that if it takes no further action Israel might launch a military attack on Iran.
For example, Israeli Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz stated that:

"Under no circumstances would Israel be able to tolerate nuclear weapons in Iranian possession."

Source: Christian Science Monitor, 28 November 2003.
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Responding to Iran's nuclear ambitions »Responding to Iran's nuclear ambitions
How should the international community respond? »How should the international community respond?
Do nothing »Do nothing
Stability of the relationship between Israel and Iran »Stability of the relationship between Israel and Iran
Concern Israel may launch military attack on iran
Israel determined stop Iran acquiring nuclear weapons »Israel determined stop Iran acquiring nuclear weapons
Israel taken pre-emptive military action in national interest before »Israel taken pre-emptive military action in national interest before
Lobby in US and Israel for preventative strike »Lobby in US and Israel for preventative strike
Some Israelis regard Iran as an existential threat »Some Israelis regard Iran as an existential threat
IDF must fly over Jordan / Iraq to reach Iran »IDF must fly over Jordan / Iraq to reach Iran
Israel lacks air power required »Israel lacks air power required
Israel's relationship with the West »Israel's relationship with the West
Military action against Iran would be huge gamble and last resort »Military action against Iran would be huge gamble and last resort
Military action disproportionate »Military action disproportionate
Implications if Iran intends to develop nuclear weapons? »Implications if Iran intends to develop nuclear weapons?
Legal bases for use of force under international law? »Legal bases for use of force under international law?
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