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Israeli President: Nuclear Iran would be 'nightmare'; Israel must remain sole Mideast nuclear power

The Israeli President, Shimon Peres, stated Monday that “Iran is a danger not only for Israel but also for the rest of the world”, adding that if Iran were to get a nuclear weapon, it would be a “nightmare”. In his talk, he tacitly acknowledged that Israel is a nuclear power – something that was long denied by the Israeli state, but has recently been discreetly mentioned by Israeli leaders on a number of occasions. Full Story