Speaking at the Cipher Brief security conference in Sea Island, Georgia, on Monday, Burns claimed the US has closely monitored Iran’s nuclear activity for any sign of rushing toward a nuclear bomb.
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Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets fired by Iran at Israel on Tuesday 1 October, 2024 |
“We don’t see evidence today that such a decision has been made. We watch it very carefully,” he said.
He added that even though leaders in both Iran and Israel are not necessarily looking for an all-out conflict, “there remains a risk.” en.irna.ir