ISRAEL WARNS THAT IRAN IS CLOSE TO ACQUIRING NUCLEAR WEAPONS

 Iran is close to acquiring nuclear weapons after the regime's atomic research programme was left unchecked for years, Israel warns

The Israeli Defence Secretary has warned Iran is 'close' to acquiring nuclear weapons after the hardline regime's programme has gone unchecked for years.

Yoav Gallant spoke to the Daily Mail as his country braces for a retaliatory strike following the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. 

He also slapped down Britain's partial arms embargo – which came days after six Israeli hostages were executed - as not a 'positive step' in the closed-door briefing.

Iran said only a ceasefire deal would delay its counter-strike following the hit on Haniyeh in July.

But fears are growing as Hamas and Benjamin Netanyahu have still failed to reach a compromise.

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