Senior security official: "Iran currently does not have chemical capability that threatens the State of Israel"
A senior Israeli security official told ynet that at this stage Iran does not have chemical capability that threatens Israel, against the backdrop of a report in The New York Times that Israel warned the US that Iran is considering using chemical weapons.
A senior Israeli security official said this morning (Wednesday) to ynet that "at this point in time, Iran does not have chemical capability that threatens the State of Israel." His remarks came against the backdrop of a report in The New York Times that Israel warned the United States that it has intelligence information that Iran is considering using chemical weapons against its enemies. According to the report, the information was received by some Americans while others expressed "deep doubt" about it. The official added: "We are monitoring the threat, and if necessary we will know how to act and inform the citizens." It was also reported in The New York Times that the US and Israeli militaries have developed plans to renew strikes against Iran after the US midterm elections. US President Donald Trump said last night that he has no immediate plan to attack Iran.