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Former IAEA Official: Israeli Airstrike in Iran Can Buy Time, Not Eliminate the Problem
(Israel Hayom) Damian Pachter - An Israeli airstrike against Iranian nuclear facilities is technically feasible and can help Israel buy some time, but it cannot completely resolve the problem, Dr. Olli Heinonen, former deputy director-general at the International Atomic Energy Agency, told Israel Hayom on Wednesday. Heinonen has monitored Tehran's sprint toward a nuclear bomb since the 1980s. "Iran is not Syria or Iraq: It always has a backup plan. The Iranians don't put all their eggs in one basket, and I'm positive they have taken steps to ensure that parts of their nuclear program will continue functioning even in the case of an attack." Regarding a new nuclear deal with Iran, Heinonen said, "Don't be hasty. Build a regional and international coalition."