The suspected uranium-enrichment facility of Fordow near Qom, 156 km southwest of Tehran, seen in this September 27, 2009 satellite photograph released by DigitalGlobe on September 28, 2009. Photo by Reuters
Hagel To Israel: Military Option Will Be Considered After Iranian Elections -- Haaretz
U.S. officials show Israeli counterparts video trial of 'bunker buster' bomb that could be used to destroy Iran's Fordow nuclear installation, Wall Street Journal reports.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel reportedly told his Israeli counterparts that the Obama administration would examine military options against Iran more closely following the Islamic Republic's upcoming elections, and their possible ramifications on the country's nuclear program.
According to a report Friday in the Wall Street Journal, Hagel, together with other senior American officials, reached an understanding with Israel during the defense secretary's recent visit to Israel. Apparently, the two countries would conduct a joint situation assessment following the elections, and that if diplomatic channels are ruled out, efforts will be shifted to a more detailed discussion of military options.
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My Comment: In short .... the U.S. is adopting a wait and see approach until after the Iranian elections.