Why Israel will go to war again...soon: DBI

Saturday's Daily Briefing on Iran.
Why Israel Will Go to War Again - Soon.

• Telegraph reported that a conflict between Israel and Iran is inevitable and unavoidable. It will come about because Israel cannot tolerate the rebuilding of Hezbollah's fortified zone in south Lebanon , from which last year it launched its missile bombardment of northern Israel.

US: Iran plotting to bring down the Lebanese government.

• The New York Times reported that senior officials claim that there is “mounting evidence” that Iran and Syria were involved in a plot to bring down the government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora of Lebanon.

Iran tests new long range missile.

• Seattle PI reported that Iran has successfully test-fired three new models of sea missiles in a show of force to assert its military capacities in the Gulf.

Condi warns Iran not to use them.

• AdelaideNow reported that Condoleezza Rice chided Iran for trying to act "tough" after it fired a new long-range missile, but warned Tehran would "suffer greatly" if it used the weapon in anger.

Russia edits down the EU's draft resolution on Iran.

• ABC News reported that Russia proposed extensive changes to soften and shorten a U.N. draft resolution that would impose tough sanctions on Iran.

Here are a few other news items you may have missed.

• Reuel Marc Gerecht, The American Enterprise Institute debated the issue of partitioning Iraq in the New Republic.
• Amir Taheri, Asharq Alawsat reported that with the United Nations’ Security Council now scheduled to debate a new resolution concerning Iran ’s controversial nuclear program, the word crisis is back on many lips in Tehran.

Thank you, Doctor Zin and team, for the quality of the news you provide for us. Please be careful, and have a nice day.