Are we on the verge of another war in the middle east? with the US and Israel bombing Syria, and Saudi Arabia worried about Iran's nuclear escalation, tensions are certainly ratcheting up.
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Former Secretary of Defense and CIA Director Leon Panetta told FOX Business’ Maria Bartiromo that the implications of Iran resuming its enrichment program of uranium may draw the U.S. into a dramatic conflict in the Middle East.
“The most dangerous path [Iran] can take is to go back to enrichment and the potential of developing a nuclear weapon,” Panetta said during an interview broadcast Thursday on “Mornings with Maria.”
If Iran decides to proceed with its enrichment program and developing a nuclear weapon, Panetta warns such action would be viewed as a direct threat to the existence of Israel. Therefore, the U.S. will be forced to act to protect its number one ally in the region.
“If that happens, we could have a dramatic escalation of conflict in the Middle East to the point that it would really raise concerns about whether or not we could contain that conflict or whether we’re on the precipice of a world war,” Panetta said.
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