Israel refuses to tell US its Iran intentions
The US leader was rebuffed last month when he demanded private guarantees that no strike would go ahead without White House notification, suggesting Israel no longer plans to "seek Washington's permission", sources said. On Tuesday, UN weapons inspectors released their most damning report to date into Iran's nuclear activities, saying for the first time that the Islamic republic appeared to be building a nuclear weapon. Obama reportedly ordered the US intelligence services to step up monitoring of Israel to glean clues of its intentions. In response to an Israeli attack, Iran could blockade the Straits of Hormuz, through which 25 per cent of the world's oil exports are shipped, sending energy prices soaring. US military assets in the Gulf could come also come under attack from Iranian Scud missiles. Obama's willingness to take on Iran militarily is openly questioned in Israel.
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