US military chief: Strike on Iran remains an option but one the US and Israel should avoid

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Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. military officer says a military strike to thwart Iran's nuclear development is an option no one should take.

Joint Chiefs Chairman Mike Mullen says the possibility of a military strike remains on the table. But he told a Washington audience Tuesday that he worries about what Iran would do if attacked.

He says a strike would be a threat to stability in the Middle East. He urged caution even though, as he put it, the clock is ticking.

Mullen says Iran could have nuclear weapons capability in one to three years.


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