Nuclear war fears as Iran ‘dangerously close to getting hands on NUKES’, Israel warns

IRAN is dangerously close to getting its hands on a nuclear bomb, Israel has warned. And the West must stand up to the growing threat of the regime becoming a nuclear power, prime minister Naftali Bennett added. AFPIran is dangerously close to having a nuclear bomb, it is feared[/caption] ReutersIran’s President Ebrahim Raisi is nicknamed the Butcher of Tehran[/caption] ReutersIsraeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett urged Britain to maintain pressure of Iran[/caption] He told the Telegraph: “Iran is enriching uranium at an unprecedented rate and moving dangerously close to getting their hands on nuclear weapons.” It is thought the state has enriched uranium at levels of more than 60 per cent, providing enough material to build a bomb. Its capital Tehran denies building nuclear weapons. But Bennett called on Britain to maintain its pressure on the country’s leaders. READ MORE WORLD NEWS SAVE OUR SHAUN Family of Brit facing firing squad in Ukraine want prisoner swap to save him 'VERY FRIGHTENED' Jihadi bride Shamima Begum fears she will be EXECUTED over links to ISIS It is thought Israel asked Britain to consider a tripwire mechanism as a further deterrent for Iran. It would hit Iran with greater sanctions. Mr Bennett added: “Without pressure from the west, the Islamic regime in Iran could get their hands on a nuclear bomb very soon. “The world must take a firm stance and tell the Islamic regime in Iran: no nukes, no sanctions. “Iran’s nuclear program won’t stop until it’s stopped.” Iran restarted work on its nuclear programme when President Donald Trump withdrew rom a nuclear deal in 2018. Most read in The Sun MUM’S ‘PROTECTOR’ Boy, 15, stabbed to death while trying to save mum called a ‘hero’ ACE'S SHAME England star booted out by partner after splashing £55k on escort netflix versus reality Love Island fans think Davide is twins with massive Netflix star DRESS SMART I'm a size 22 & found dress of the summer in Peacocks- I bought it in 2 colours spill the beans Love Island fans say the same thing as Gemma Owen's ex heads into the villa LOST AND FOUND Woman in China finds out missing lover is with his WIFE & kids in Norwich Talks to restore the agreement have stalled. And Western diplomats are abandoning hope of reviving it because they believe the regime is building a bomb, Israeli officials believe. The UN’s atomic agency said this week Tehran was not cooperating with investigations into its nuclear programme. It has turned off at least two of the agency’s surveillance cameras to monitor nuclear sites. Read More on The Sun OH TOT I was a lobster-eating millionaire at 6, now I'm 15 you'll be stunned by my wealth PRIMANIA I’m a stylist & obsessed with Primark's designer dupes - £1.50 candle is a must Last August it was feared Iran was ten weeks away from having a nuclear weapon. It came as new hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, nicknamed the Butcher of Tehran for his harsh punishments, was sworn in as leader.