'Iran strike only viable when sword is on your throat'

May 01, 2013 18:45

Israel will not act militarily against Iran "unless the sword is literally on its throat", a former Israeli army chief has said.

"I think the military option is the last resort," former Israel defence forces chief of staff Gabi Ashkenazi said, adding all other options must be exhausted to stop Iran from going nuclear.

"Unless the sword is literally on your throat, you don't use it," Ashkenazi told CNN.

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