The U.S. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the head of the United Nations’ atomic energy commission have both issued warnings about the risks of a military conflict with Iran.
Regarding a possible U.S. attack on Iran – while the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan continue – Admiral Mike Mullen said "opening up a third front right now would be extremely stressful on us."
Mohamed ElBaradei of the UN’s International Atomic Energy Commission has warned of a cataclysm that could follow a war with Iran.
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Their warnings come amid reports of Israeli military exercises as rehearsals for an attack on Iran and disclosures about new U.S. covert operations against Iran.
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