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Israel-Hamas war tipped to spark 'nuclear showdown' as Iran on 'crash course' to bomb
EXCLUSIVE: A nuclear exchange between Israel and Iran has now become “plausible”, a former Defense Intelligence Agency officer tells Express US.
By ADAM CHAPMAN
13:53, Wed, Oct 18, 2023 | UPDATED: 20:57, Wed, Oct 18, 2023
Expert warning: Iran could race to build a nuclear bomb if Israel invades Gaza (Image: Getty Images)
The Israel-Hamas conflict could spark a “nuclear war” if Iran races to build the bomb, a former Defense Intelligence Agency officer has warned.
The terrifying warning comes as Israel prepares to mount a ground invasion of Gaza in response to the Hamas atrocities on October 7 that left at least 1,400 Israelis dead.
Israeli strikes in the besieged enclave have killed roughly 2,800 Palestinians, with another 1,200 people believed to be buried under the rubble, alive or dead, health authorities said.
The bombing campaign has sparked sabre-rattling from Iran, with fears a new front could soon open up on the Lebanon-Israel border if Hezbollah – an Iranian-backed terrorist group – gets involved.