(The Australian) Editorial - By significantly sharpening the focus of his demand for so-far-and-no-further red lines of containment to be imposed on Iran's nuclear ambitions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has in effect delivered an ultimatum over possible military action that Tehran would be foolish to ignore. All credible intelligence confirms Tehran's inexorable advance, despite global sanctions, towards that 90% mark. As Netanyahu said, in light of Iran's appalling record of aggression and support for global terrorism without nuclear weapons, imagine what Iran would be like with nuclear weapons. Netanyahu's core contention is that Iran must be left in no doubt that, if and when it transgresses that 90% threshold, it could face military action, from Israel alone or in concert with the U.S. and its allies. The Israeli leader deserves support. Netanyahu's address had apocalyptic overtones. With Iran looming as an existential threat to his country, the Israeli leader could hardly be expected to be otherwise. He believes the future of the world depends on whether Tehran gets the bomb. Ensuring that does not happen is a first order priority of the free world.
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