Israel plays down prospect of imminent attack on Iran
Israel yesterday played down the prospect of an imminent attack on Iran, saying its arch-foe's controversial nuclear program could still be set back by sanctions and sabotage.
Israel will attack Iran if it doesn't abandon its nuclear program, a Cabinet minister hoping to replace embattled Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was quoted Friday as saying.Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz also said Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ``will disappear before Israel does,'' the Yediot Ahronot daily reported.