* Iranian Army Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian army Massoud Jazayeri, warned that his country would destroy Israel in the event of an attack and that the military response would not be confined to the Middle East area

The report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) sets the framework for the passing of strict measures of the UN against Iran, without excluding the possibility of a military intervention. The AIEA claims that it has proof about the military nature of the Iranian nuclear program. "The agency has serious reasons for concern about the military dimensions of Iran"s nuclear program", the AIEA report, quoted by the AFP, states. It is alleged that prior to 2003, these activities took place as part of a structured program and that some of the activities may still be ongoing. According to the report, "Iran conducted activities for the manufacturing of a nuclear explosive device". Presenting thousands of documents and satellite photos, the agency said that Iran is taking steps towards developing the nuclear bomb. Another activity mentioned in the report is the acquisition of information and documentation on the development of atomic weapons from an illegal faction.

"The new IAEA report seriously aggravates the current concerns over the nature of the Iranian nuclear program because it specifically emphasizes the information corroborated by the AIEA concerning a potential military dimension of the Iranian nuclear program", said Maja Kocijancic, spokesperson of the chief of democracy of the European Union Catherine Ashton. The AIEA report is based on "coherent and credible information", she said. The document will be discussed at the reunion of the Board of the Governors of the AIEA of November 17th-18th, and the United States of America warned that they would further pressure Iran and would request further sanctions after the conc