Be wary of the United States uncertain of Iran Israel plans

 An Israeli government official said: "Israel and the United States are in close and continuous communication about the threat to global security by Iran's nuclear program. We appreciate President Obama's determination to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. "The official declined to comment further.

At the same time, however, the relationship of Obama with Israeli leaders were not particularly hot. He has not visited the country as president.

A former U.S. government official said: "There are many cases where the Israelis have taken action without informing the United States first. So we should not always assume a level of coordination (between Washington and Israel) in advance on all matters. "

Repeat performance?

Bruce Riedel, a former senior CIA expert on the Middle East who has advised Obama, said: "Israel has a long history of military operations in Baghdad in Tunis, without giving notice in Washington."

Riedel said the White House wants to send a strong message to Israel that the U.S. does not expect to be taken aback by his ally. "Bibi wants Obama to understand unequivocally that he does not want a repeat in Iran," he said, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by his nickname.

The Obama administration suspects that Israeli leaders marked for themselves certain "red lines" related to Iran's nuclear progress that could trigger Israeli military action, if crossed, a U.S. official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

But Obama administration decision-makers are experiencing a "sense of opacity" in their understanding of where the red lines are drawn Israel, the official added.

Two other U.S. officials, also speaking on condition they not be named, said Washington is deeply concerned about Israel, sanctions and diplomatic pressure skeptics will stop the nuclear program of Iran, may eventually decide to act on its own.

Similarly, one of the U.S. officials said, the speeches and statements by Israeli leaders like Netanyahu's speech Sunday in which he referred to "the right decision at the right time," even if the object allies, could be politically motivated.

Under this interpretation, Netanyahu and other Israeli officials can play a national audience or trying to put pressure on the international community to do more on Iran.

The conflict between Iran and Israel, the Gulf States increases the risk of war

LONDON - The concerns of Israel strike Iran may or may not be an exaggeration, but across the region largely hidden from the "cold war" between Tehran and its enemies is climbing fast, bringing with it increased risk of conflict.

Speculation that Israel could attack Iran's nuclear program has been widespread in the Israeli media and oil markets in recent weeks, with the fear that Tehran would respond to devastating attacks on Gulf oil supplies.

But this debate, experts say, lack of large parts of the bigger picture. An increasingly isolated Iran alarms not only Israel and the West, but its Gulf neighbors, including long-time enemy in Saudi Arabia, and they are already responding - and the comparison goes well beyond sanctions simply tightening.

Increase naval Missions by Iran

Iran: Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announces Iran’s plans to increase its presence in international waters.He said Iranian submarines will remain in international waters and their missions will continue, IRNA reported on Monday.Rear Admiral Sayyari said it is Iran’s right to be present in these waters like any other nation.

In June Iran’s Navy deployed the Younes submarine in the Red Sea for the first time to join the countries operating in international waters.According to Sayyari, three domestically-built Ghadir submarines also joined Iran’s naval fleet this week. The Iranian fleet currently has 11 Ghadir submarines in service.

Iranian naval forces are conducting active patrols in international waters, the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea region and the Indian Ocean. Iran has made important breakthroughs in its defense sector and attained self-sufficiency in producing important military equipment and systems over the past years. Tuesday, Press TV

Iran raid risks world economy -Leon Panetta

US: Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has said that any possible military strike against Iran would have consequences for the world economy.

“I have to tell you there are going to be economic consequences to that, that could impact not just on our economy but the world economy,” he told reporters on Thursday.

The Pentagon chief once again threatened the Islamic Republic with diplomatic pressure and sanctions.

“Obviously to go beyond that raises our concerns about the unintended consequences that could result,” Panetta was quoted as saying by Reuters. On November 8, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Yukiya Amano released a report claiming that Iran was engaged in activities aimed at developing nuclear weapons. Tehran has rejected the report as “unbalanced, unprofessional and prepared with political motivation and under political pressure by mostly the United States.”

The US and its allies are using the report as a pretext to put more pressure on Iran, already under four rounds of UN Security Council sanctions. Press TV