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Israel's Air Force Chief: Iran's Nuclear Threat Persists

12/4/2025

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Former Israeli Air Force chief Eitan Ben Eliyahu warned that Operation Rising Lion only delays Iran's nuclear program and does not destroy it.
Tehran is learning from the conflict and preparing for future engagements.
The remarks come amid ongoing Israel-Iran tensions and a debate over military action or diplomacy.
The warning follows an Israeli Air Force strike on Iranian military infrastructure in October 2024.

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Former Israeli Air Force chief Eitan Ben Eliyahu warned that Operation Rising Lion only delays Iran's nuclear program and does not destroy it.
Tehran is learning from the conflict and preparing for future engagements.
The remarks come amid ongoing Israel-Iran tensions and a debate over military action or diplomacy.
The warning follows an Israeli Air Force strike on Iranian military infrastructure in October 2024.