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now iran has thrown more fuel on the fire. national security correspondent jennifer griffin is following developments from the pentagon. >> after the u.s. defense secretary signaled during a trip to nato headquarters in brussels that israel is likely to strike iran this spring, the supreme leader of iran described israel as a cancer that needs to be cut out. iran's president, meanwhile, watched the launch of a small iranian satellite into space, amid israeli reports that iran is working on a missile designed to reach the united states. all of this a day after israel's defense minister barak, said in a major policy speech that now is the time to strike iran's nuclear program. he switched to english to make his point to an international audience. >> later is too late. >> later is too late. fox's judith miller was at the speech in israel. >> i feel based on everything i heard that a decision has not been made and that had a decision been made, no one would be speaking as freely as they have been to me this past week. what's going
now iran has thrown more fuel on the fire. national security correspondent jennifer griffin is following developments from the pentagon. >> after the u.s. defense secretary signaled during a trip to nato headquarters in brussels that israel is likely to strike iran this spring, the supreme leader of iran described israel as a cancer that needs to be cut out. iran's president, meanwhile, watched the launch of a small iranian satellite into space, amid israeli reports that iran is working...
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america is threatened to pull the trigger and shut iran -- shut iran out of the oil payment system, that would cut off the supply of money going to iran for its oil. that would be a crippling blow to iran's economy. it pulls in roughly $7 billion a month, half of all government revenues in iran come from oil. it's already a fragile economy, that move would tip the balance into real chaos within iran. they are responding. they're going after vulnerable european countries. the state's television in iran says they're going to cut off oil exports to six european countries, including greece. not so says the iranian oil ministry. so you've got chaos and confusion over policy. result? the price of oil is up. today, it reached $102 per barrel. that means supply and price problems for big countries like japan, south korea, and turkey. and here in america, the price of gasoline continues to rise. it's now reached 3.51 a gallon. it's a financial battle. it's going on right now. and there is a sense, megyn, that things are coming to a head. megyn: sounds like, stu, there is already an e.u. ban on ir
america is threatened to pull the trigger and shut iran -- shut iran out of the oil payment system, that would cut off the supply of money going to iran for its oil. that would be a crippling blow to iran's economy. it pulls in roughly $7 billion a month, half of all government revenues in iran come from oil. it's already a fragile economy, that move would tip the balance into real chaos within iran. they are responding. they're going after vulnerable european countries. the state's television...
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if israel strikes iran, i think there's a very high probability iran will say, oh, yeah, we're going for the bomb. that's what happened with israel's strike against iraq back in 1981. >> my u.s. military sources tell me we should take this pretty seriously, that we could be looking at potentially some conflict that the u.s. has to get involved in. when i look at the ieae iaea, ae playing into iran's hands? they like to be isolated. >> yes and no. they're a proud country. they think nair the natural leaders in the ravage. region. i've had lots of meetings with the iranians, including the president. they prefer the attention, but not the negative attention. they don't like the sanctions. they're a proud country, and feel if they give into pressure, quote, unquote, that makes them look bad. >> interesting. >> that's why this upcoming negotiation or tweetin meeting,s going to be, i think, very important. >> because they certainly have allies on their own. let me ask you this question. if anyone attacks iran in any way, are they setting themselves up for war? >> well, you know, iran, it t
if israel strikes iran, i think there's a very high probability iran will say, oh, yeah, we're going for the bomb. that's what happened with israel's strike against iraq back in 1981. >> my u.s. military sources tell me we should take this pretty seriously, that we could be looking at potentially some conflict that the u.s. has to get involved in. when i look at the ieae iaea, ae playing into iran's hands? they like to be isolated. >> yes and no. they're a proud country. they think...
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what do you is this the difference between israel looks at iran and how we look at iran and is iran an existential threat? >> iran is not an existential threat to the united states in the way that the soviet union was during the cold war, when an exchange of nuclear salvos between the two of us could have ended civilization as we know it. no, iran does not and will not in anything like the foreseeable future pose that kind of threat to the united states. but israel is a tiny country. and a very small number of nuclear weapons can incinerate it. so from israel's point of view it is an existential threat, if you think that tel aviv can be reduced to ashes. that's why their concern about stability in the middle east after an attack on iran's program is note high on their priority list and i don't think the obama administration has figured that out yet. jenna: in a few weeks we'll be at that march date where there's the meeting at the white house with the prime minister, right after the iranian elections, by the way, march second. what do you think needs to be accomplished in that meeting
what do you is this the difference between israel looks at iran and how we look at iran and is iran an existential threat? >> iran is not an existential threat to the united states in the way that the soviet union was during the cold war, when an exchange of nuclear salvos between the two of us could have ended civilization as we know it. no, iran does not and will not in anything like the foreseeable future pose that kind of threat to the united states. but israel is a tiny country. and...
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, iran, and iran gets a nuclear weapon, who does that mean for the world? >> unacceptable. obviously iran with a nuclear weapon, given the fact they sport movements. terror across the globe, including people in this country and latin america, as well, it's unacceptable for this material to fall in the hands of iranians. we recognize at some point that could be used against us or our friends in the world. we must make it very clear through every means 'unable we will not allow iran to have a nuclear weapon. >> how do we stop them? short of military action i don't think anything will work. i think the only thing they understand is military action. >> you may be right. you may be right. you want to take every action, however. we haven't do that. we don't have crippling sanctions in place. we haven't treated them like the paria they are around the world and you have to put together military options and make it clear to the iranians we will take military actions if the other actions aren't sufficient to keep them from becoming a military nation. iran is the sing
, iran, and iran gets a nuclear weapon, who does that mean for the world? >> unacceptable. obviously iran with a nuclear weapon, given the fact they sport movements. terror across the globe, including people in this country and latin america, as well, it's unacceptable for this material to fall in the hands of iranians. we recognize at some point that could be used against us or our friends in the world. we must make it very clear through every means 'unable we will not allow iran to have...
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>> we can't invade iran, right? sorry, iran. i want to pronounce it right. anybody who know what's they are talking about from an intelligence perspective says as lonesome as they are, they are all about the cost benefit approach i keep hearing about. and it is bad they are getting the nuclear weapon, but if israel were to strike it is in the bank for about two years. even if we at full capacity were to destroy everything they have nuclear making wise, they are still going to be in action enough to get back to the program with a lot more devotion. and what if we do destroy iran. the rest of the middle east is not going to be, okay. >> they don't want iran to have nuclear weapons anymore than israel does. for them it is a three-fer. they get to criticize and eliminate iran's nuclear weapons and the price of oil goes up. >> iran is not going to attack anyone. >> i don't think anyone -- i don't think anyone is talking about annihilating iran. there is talk about taking out their nuclear capabilities. >> everybody has said that. >> about uh. >>> lating them? tak
>> we can't invade iran, right? sorry, iran. i want to pronounce it right. anybody who know what's they are talking about from an intelligence perspective says as lonesome as they are, they are all about the cost benefit approach i keep hearing about. and it is bad they are getting the nuclear weapon, but if israel were to strike it is in the bank for about two years. even if we at full capacity were to destroy everything they have nuclear making wise, they are still going to be in action...
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defiant iran taunting the u.s. state-run television reporting iran is fueling its centrifuges with nuclear fuel. that is stoking fierce the rogue state is indeed one step closer to an atomic bomb. good morning, everybody, i'm martha maccallum. good to see you in gregg: i'm gregg jarrett. leland vittert is live. >> reporter: this is step down the road towards a nuclear weapon that the u.s., the west and here in israel they really hope sanctions would try and prevent. now here is what happened. the president loaded nuclear fuel into the tehran nuclear reactor. the significance is these fuel rods are now being made locally by iran. for a long time sanctions tried to prevent iran from getting nuclear material. now looks like that is effectively ineffective. looks like they tried to build new advanced centrifuges. put those into the areas they could enrich uranium that could pongs at this will be made into a nuclear bomb. there was a big deal about the centrifuges destroyed by the computer virus. they said these are bet
defiant iran taunting the u.s. state-run television reporting iran is fueling its centrifuges with nuclear fuel. that is stoking fierce the rogue state is indeed one step closer to an atomic bomb. good morning, everybody, i'm martha maccallum. good to see you in gregg: i'm gregg jarrett. leland vittert is live. >> reporter: this is step down the road towards a nuclear weapon that the u.s., the west and here in israel they really hope sanctions would try and prevent. now here is what...
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and iran. >> jamie: no doubt. it is our top story today, thanks. >> eric: for more on the developments, fox news contributor and former u.s. ambassador to the u.n., john bolton joins us now as he does every sunday, about this time, ambassador, good morning. >> glad to be here. >> eric: the reports about expanding uranium enrichment, why do you find it troubling? >> the expansion will take place in the fordo facility near the city of kum, designed to resist attack from the air and it is believed iran after a lot of effort mastered a new generation of centrifuges that can enrich uranium at a faster rate than those they had been using and those are the ones they would install at the facility there. and what it shows in the face of all the chit-chat about economic sanctions is iran continues to march toward the long-sought objective of nuclear weapons. >> with the new development how quickly do you think they could potentially develop a nuclear warhead? >> i think very, very quickly. defense secretary panetta said the
and iran. >> jamie: no doubt. it is our top story today, thanks. >> eric: for more on the developments, fox news contributor and former u.s. ambassador to the u.n., john bolton joins us now as he does every sunday, about this time, ambassador, good morning. >> glad to be here. >> eric: the reports about expanding uranium enrichment, why do you find it troubling? >> the expansion will take place in the fordo facility near the city of kum, designed to resist attack...
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and there is another player, and that is iran. iran needs the assad government to stay in place because it is through syria they deliver wednesday to hezbollah and to if ask. >>shepard: so does china. >>guest: so does china. >>shepard: there is paperwork in the vaults of assad that the chinese do not want the world to see. that is a fact. >>guest: well, there is much this regime does not want the world to see and i would like to see, one day, assad standing before the international criminal court for the trial he so richly deserves, the slaughter he has orchestrated in his country. >>shepard: we used to call him a "reformer." >>guest: bill clinton referred to him as a reformer. we had great hope but he is item out to be a chip off off the old block. >>shepard: mighty sad and sorry for your old friend. >>guest: my consolation is she died doing what she loved. >>shepard: always nice to talk to you. violent protesters and what a mess this protest in afghanistan is, burn the koran. >>guest: an accident. >>shepard: and now hundreds are
and there is another player, and that is iran. iran needs the assad government to stay in place because it is through syria they deliver wednesday to hezbollah and to if ask. >>shepard: so does china. >>guest: so does china. >>shepard: there is paperwork in the vaults of assad that the chinese do not want the world to see. that is a fact. >>guest: well, there is much this regime does not want the world to see and i would like to see, one day, assad standing before the...
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hear iran won't get nuclear weapon. but look at the cards on the table. i look like israel is the only one who has been forceful about it. >> i would love to believe president obama is pea paired to use military force to stop iran getting a nuclear weapon. it's not going to happen. i think israel has to make a tough decision. their calculus is not is it a hard mission? they are looking at the risk of tel aviv turned to charcoal brickette. will they take risk to prevent it from happening? you bet. >> greta: what is going to happen? >> i have to say most likely outcome that iran gets nuclear weapons. the only wild card is whether or not israel decides to strike. >> greta: if not, tel aviv will be up in flames? >> if you don't like iran conduct now attempting to assassinate the saudi ambassador in washington, engaged in terrorism around the world, how much worse do you think it will be once they get nuclear weapons? >> greta: if you are president, what would you do? >> support israeli attack against key element of the iran
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but we do know a lot of these arab states around iran do not want iran to have the nuclear weapons. >> no, they tonight. >> can i point one thing out, remember, that facility that the israelis bombed in 2007 was actually built and organized by the north koreans who were working with syria. that's why. >> i got you. >> iran is heavily invested in syria. let's not kid around. egypt falls in law with the muslim brotherhood. so we have to keep it a serious focus. i think iran, instead of slowing down their nuclear program is, in fact, trying to speed it up and any suggestion they're open to talks, is simply to distract us because they're running out of time. they're threatening to execute currency speculators as well because of the problem. >> let me ask eric -- or greg the ultimate question. do you think that they will -- they got the bomb, they would use it against israel? think about this for a second. >> you could only go by what they say. they say oftentimes yes, they would. iran is that crazy tenet that you have in your apartment complex that you don't make eye contact with. but soo
but we do know a lot of these arab states around iran do not want iran to have the nuclear weapons. >> no, they tonight. >> can i point one thing out, remember, that facility that the israelis bombed in 2007 was actually built and organized by the north koreans who were working with syria. that's why. >> i got you. >> iran is heavily invested in syria. let's not kid around. egypt falls in law with the muslim brotherhood. so we have to keep it a serious focus. i think...
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if iran could, they would. there is no evidence that they are anywhere near a delivery system for a nuke. so that america and great britain say look, give it a little bit more time. we're strangling them. we're strangling them and they can't really go much longer with it. let it play out. i would take that if it were me. i will give you the last word. >> netanyahu is going to go as far as he can. >> we shouldn't be either. if israel feels bound to strike, the response of iran will be asymmetrical. try to hit israel but really hit the arab oil states. loading platforms, refineries, the oil fields, the straits of hormuz. and they will try punish the world so the world will punish israel. there is no going to be really ugly. you are right. we should wait. for israel, they just find they feel time is running out. >> okay. colonel. thanks very much. plenty more as the factor moves this evening. went to iran and converted to islam. they will be near a factor exclusive. >> why the obama administration will not address
if iran could, they would. there is no evidence that they are anywhere near a delivery system for a nuke. so that america and great britain say look, give it a little bit more time. we're strangling them. we're strangling them and they can't really go much longer with it. let it play out. i would take that if it were me. i will give you the last word. >> netanyahu is going to go as far as he can. >> we shouldn't be either. if israel feels bound to strike, the response of iran will...
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inspectors they have left iran. they said it was failure in efforts to try to work out something and nuclear weapons inspector. but secondly in terms of war, president obama has been quite aggressive with drones going after osama bin laden. i'm not so sure what you are expecting president obama would do differently from the four men on the stage besides congressman ron paul. how different is it with every single one of those men would be doing? >> guest: what i'm saying, if we're listening and hearing correctly they would not give long periods of time. i'm not saying it's wrong. i'm saying before it happens, when iran knows it's going to happen, it is over. you look at obsolete ships. they are talking about all the nonsense and you look at ships, i can tell you those are old ships that they have. everything they have is third rate compared to what we have including numbers. they don't have a chance. somebody has to say, folks, you are overplaying your hand. we're going to give you a little bit of time, but not going
inspectors they have left iran. they said it was failure in efforts to try to work out something and nuclear weapons inspector. but secondly in terms of war, president obama has been quite aggressive with drones going after osama bin laden. i'm not so sure what you are expecting president obama would do differently from the four men on the stage besides congressman ron paul. how different is it with every single one of those men would be doing? >> guest: what i'm saying, if we're...
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it would further iran's nuclear self-sufficiency. we talked about it, iran wasn't getting a lot of attention on nuclear program. this week, the attention really is focused on it? >> right, they accused the media not just following the government into an war but leading the government into an a war with iran. look, the media are reporting what politicians, what the leaders of israel, what american intelligence people are saying. that is not cheer leading for a war. there ought to be distinction there. >> same kind line in the huffington post suggesting that the coverage of iran reminded them of the coverage that led up to the iraq war. >> let's also add a wave of terrorist bombings. but that kind of hook now. in addition to the charts and organizations so on, now you actually have people killing each other over this. it makes it there is a war already between israel and iran. >> jon: are the media beating drums for war? >> i don't see a connection to iraq. the iraq war was led by the government and media kind of got on board. there is
it would further iran's nuclear self-sufficiency. we talked about it, iran wasn't getting a lot of attention on nuclear program. this week, the attention really is focused on it? >> right, they accused the media not just following the government into an war but leading the government into an a war with iran. look, the media are reporting what politicians, what the leaders of israel, what american intelligence people are saying. that is not cheer leading for a war. there ought to be...
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head of iran state-owned oil company blaming the rising tensions on european leaders claiming iran has quote, never used oil as a political lever, unquote. >> new reports of forces loyal to the syrian president bombarding the rebel stronghold of homs. [explosion]. patti ann: syrian activists say government troops and tanks killed more than a dozen people there, sparking new fears of a ground attack and all-out civil war. world affairs contributor, dominic di-natale streaming live from beirut, lebanon. how intense is the battle today? >> reporter: we heard there were 250 shells and rockets targeted specifically at a neighborhood. residents in the city saying that the shells were following falling in dozens of numbers every minute at one point. right now a lull in the fighting but the opposition still managed to rebuff government, tos from moving in. they are masking greater numbers over the weekend, they are expecting, activists were saying all-out massacre. a few dozen fighters are really dug in the neighborhood and holding back at the moment. conditions in the city are getting horrend
head of iran state-owned oil company blaming the rising tensions on european leaders claiming iran has quote, never used oil as a political lever, unquote. >> new reports of forces loyal to the syrian president bombarding the rebel stronghold of homs. [explosion]. patti ann: syrian activists say government troops and tanks killed more than a dozen people there, sparking new fears of a ground attack and all-out civil war. world affairs contributor, dominic di-natale streaming live from...
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i think we have to keep in mind, that iran is not iraq. iran has a quite overt nuclear program. hates uranium enrichment facility and we can see what they are doing. they have other elements and plenty of information, it's not as though they are hiding a lot of this stuff. the concern we have in the west, they say it's for nuclear energy. but you look at massive oil and gas reserves. you look at the stockpile of uranium they have built up, it sure doesn't look like it's for nuclear energy. >> shep: we now know what saddam hussein wanted was respect from the his peers and he got it by putting a a big bluff on. what is the suggestion that the iranians are doing the same thing? >> they say that iran has not decided to build a nuclear weapon. so this is sort of a fine point for people to understand, i think what they are saying, iran has all those pieces there, is working on them, but we can't say for certain that they have signed the action memo and put these together and make a nuclear weapon. there is no guarantee we would know when it occurs. >> shep: what is your best assessmen
i think we have to keep in mind, that iran is not iraq. iran has a quite overt nuclear program. hates uranium enrichment facility and we can see what they are doing. they have other elements and plenty of information, it's not as though they are hiding a lot of this stuff. the concern we have in the west, they say it's for nuclear energy. but you look at massive oil and gas reserves. you look at the stockpile of uranium they have built up, it sure doesn't look like it's for nuclear energy....
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, most of iran's facilities are still vulnerable. they are moving their facilities underground so that's why we are at the very last moment. right now we could still take them out based on public knowledge, but a year from now it's going to be a whole different ballgame. that's why over the next twelve months the world has to act. >> one of the maybe different things that i'm seeing in this administration than in previous u.s. administrations is the confidence of the israeli people as to whether the u.s. could be counted on to back them up if they have to take action. the israelis have never asked us to join with them in a military action, never. i think a americans don't know that. we've supplied arms and we've supplied equipment, even planes, but we have never supplied soldiers to an isreali action. israel has never asked us for that. but we've always provided what i would call cover. we've provided a clear directive that we were behind israel and supported them. israelis that i talk to today, naftali, do not feel that they are con
, most of iran's facilities are still vulnerable. they are moving their facilities underground so that's why we are at the very last moment. right now we could still take them out based on public knowledge, but a year from now it's going to be a whole different ballgame. that's why over the next twelve months the world has to act. >> one of the maybe different things that i'm seeing in this administration than in previous u.s. administrations is the confidence of the israeli people as to...
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they consider iran to be an existential threat in a way that we have not concluded that iran is an existential threat. so i don't, i wouldn't suggest sitting here today that we've persuaded them that our view is the correct view and that they are acting in an ill-advised fashion. megyn: we have team cover an on this with leland vittert in jerusalem, but we begin with peter brooks, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense under president george w. bush, now a foreign policy analyst and senior fellow with the heritage foundation. peter, what do you make of these remarks, we're talking about the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, of israel, the defense minister ehud barak saying these do not service reel's interests, serve iran's interests and are being very vocal of their dissatisfaction. >> it's a new level of disagreement between the two sides. the obama side is saying patience, calling for patience on dealing with iran. the israelis are saying we're worried iran's going to enter the zone of immunity where they'll have enough fissile material that a military strike will prove ineffectiv
they consider iran to be an existential threat in a way that we have not concluded that iran is an existential threat. so i don't, i wouldn't suggest sitting here today that we've persuaded them that our view is the correct view and that they are acting in an ill-advised fashion. megyn: we have team cover an on this with leland vittert in jerusalem, but we begin with peter brooks, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense under president george w. bush, now a foreign policy analyst and...
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military striking iran. all of this talk of war may have pushed him to do something the white house and treasury has been reluctant to do until now. the president issued an executive order last night as you mentioned applying strict sanctions to iran's central bank while still not ruling out the use of force. >> that we have done extensive planning over the last several years about owl our variou all our various options in the gulf. and we are prepared to exercise these options, should the need arise, but my goal is to try to resolve this diplomatic lee, mainly because the only way over the long term wecan assure iran doesn't get a nuclear weapon is by getting them to understand it's not in their interest. >> reporter: the president may have had his hand force ned terms of the sanctions against iran's central bank, given the pentagon's increasing concern that israel may strike unilaterally. iran began more war games this weekend. its leaders say the u.s. would pay ten times what iran did should anyone carry
military striking iran. all of this talk of war may have pushed him to do something the white house and treasury has been reluctant to do until now. the president issued an executive order last night as you mentioned applying strict sanctions to iran's central bank while still not ruling out the use of force. >> that we have done extensive planning over the last several years about owl our variou all our various options in the gulf. and we are prepared to exercise these options, should...
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iran and the mideast, hitting on supplies, and iran's threats and tensions over potential retaliations over weapons there, and the supply will be choked off. end of tkeystone pipeline kutti off supply in the u.s. and demand, too, has added to pain at the pumps, a cold snap in europe and increased usage in some countries such as china and don't forget, it's traditionally the time that refineries shut down for a bit and several are tried to be sold because of low margins and the middle men are key to crisis, so with summer driving not upon us, some experts say we can say hello to at least four bucks a gallon by then. for many americans, driving is not a choice, but a necessity. and they may be forced to cut out spending to get to jobs or school. all of which may throw water, not fire, on a recovery that needs fuel to really get going. harris, back to you. >> harris: brenda, thank you so much. arizona republican snrt john mccain defending his call to arm rebels in syria as they fight the government-backed slaughter there. >> new signs the syrian president assad is not backing down from th
iran and the mideast, hitting on supplies, and iran's threats and tensions over potential retaliations over weapons there, and the supply will be choked off. end of tkeystone pipeline kutti off supply in the u.s. and demand, too, has added to pain at the pumps, a cold snap in europe and increased usage in some countries such as china and don't forget, it's traditionally the time that refineries shut down for a bit and several are tried to be sold because of low margins and the middle men are...
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listen to what the ambassador had to say about iran. >> iran's role is very pe pernicious. they apply reexpressive policies, whether it be monitoring the internet or strategizing on how to beat back peaceful demonstrations. jenna: joining us now is john nan chanzer, the author of al-qaida's armies. you say iran's reliance on syria is even more reason to work hard to bring down the regime there. wherwhy is that? >> the iranians have long used syria as a proxy to prop up organizations like hezbollah and hamas. syria has been a lunching point for some of the insurgency attacks we've seen in iraq. syria has played a very critical role for iran in manipulating the middle east. when we think about ways to bring down this ragine right now. syria right now represents a sprain or broken ankle. if we can takeout that ankle you will find a much more weakened iran. the green movement is watching syria very carefully. if they see that the syrians are unable to maintain power, and the iranians are not able to keep them in power this might be an indication to them that iran is weak evenin
listen to what the ambassador had to say about iran. >> iran's role is very pe pernicious. they apply reexpressive policies, whether it be monitoring the internet or strategizing on how to beat back peaceful demonstrations. jenna: joining us now is john nan chanzer, the author of al-qaida's armies. you say iran's reliance on syria is even more reason to work hard to bring down the regime there. wherwhy is that? >> the iranians have long used syria as a proxy to prop up organizations...
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and called iran the most irresponsible force in the world and a nuclear iran should concern the united states and every other country. and the chief of staff bennett, joins us from jerusalem. it's great to have you with me today. thank you very much for joining me. [applause]. >> and let's start by talking about the very real threat that is being posed by the iranians, they've made lots of comments, the saber rattling is real, just to this weekend we've now learned that they're looting ships in direct sort of flagrant violation of everything to keep peace in that area. is israel imminent in taking action against iran for their nuclear buildup? >> governor, iran is racing towards acquiring a nuclear weapon. we're at the very last moment. this is going to be the first time in world history, that a maniacal islamic regime will acquire a nuclear weapon the day after they have a bomb will be a different day for the entire world. and iran is an octopus of terror sending its arms to india, to bangkok, it washington, to europe, and to lebanon and the whole world. we have to stop them, and yes,
and called iran the most irresponsible force in the world and a nuclear iran should concern the united states and every other country. and the chief of staff bennett, joins us from jerusalem. it's great to have you with me today. thank you very much for joining me. [applause]. >> and let's start by talking about the very real threat that is being posed by the iranians, they've made lots of comments, the saber rattling is real, just to this weekend we've now learned that they're looting...
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for some type of military action against iran. to keep it from obtaining a nuclear weapon. 60% of the participants in the new fox news poll feel that way. national security correspondent jennifer griffin tells us the pentagon is speeding up work on a weapon that could factor in to such conflict. >> the massive ordinary massive- the massive ordnance penetrator to attack concrete bunker and tum facilities requires an you are jent upgrade according to pentagon officials who requested $81 million in reallocated funds from congress to ensure that the 20 bombs are battle-ready. defensive appropriators on capitol hill agreed to the request this week a month after iran announced it would begin uranium enrichment. the tunnel facility is believed to be just beyond the range of the bunker-buster in question. the largest nonnuclear weapon in the u.s. arsenal. the pentagon spokesman said the funding was needed to make the system more survivable. the massive ordinance penetrator or mop is delivered by a b-2, or b-52 bomber plane. publicly, the
for some type of military action against iran. to keep it from obtaining a nuclear weapon. 60% of the participants in the new fox news poll feel that way. national security correspondent jennifer griffin tells us the pentagon is speeding up work on a weapon that could factor in to such conflict. >> the massive ordinary massive- the massive ordnance penetrator to attack concrete bunker and tum facilities requires an you are jent upgrade according to pentagon officials who requested $81...
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let's go to iran and the show down with iran and the nuclear program. more war games rattling the u.s. and allies. the revel laugs nature reguard in two-days of military exercises. weeks ago iran's navy had war games. the strategic oil shipping at this tehran repeatedly threatened in response to sanctions. growing concern that israel is getting ready to launch a unilateral air strike against iranian nuclear facilities. president po bobama introduced on abc news. >> i don't think israel has made a decision on what they need to do. they like us believe that iran has to stand out on its nuclear weapons program. until they do i think israel rightly is going to be very concerned and we are as well. >>> let's get more from fox news national correspondent steve santoni is in washington with details. >> with the possibility of israeli military strike looming larger iran is issuing more threats and launch ago new round of war games. these exercises in southern iran followed legal maneuvers last month. they come as iran is threatening to cut off oil supplies to c
let's go to iran and the show down with iran and the nuclear program. more war games rattling the u.s. and allies. the revel laugs nature reguard in two-days of military exercises. weeks ago iran's navy had war games. the strategic oil shipping at this tehran repeatedly threatened in response to sanctions. growing concern that israel is getting ready to launch a unilateral air strike against iranian nuclear facilities. president po bobama introduced on abc news. >> i don't think israel...
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iran has half that number. on the high says, israel has 5 subject marines, iran is thought to have 23. ambassador john bolton joins us live to explain the likelihood of this happening, an attack on iran's nuclear state and what that would mean for the united states of america. brand-new numbers out on america's jobs picture. unemployment rate dropping to 8.3%, its lowest level in three years after a surge in january hiring. american employers adding 243,000 jobs. but the percentage of americans who are in the labor force dropping to a 30-year low of 63.7%. the official numbers not painting a complete picture of the job market. jim angle live in washington with more. >> reporter: a drop in the unemployment rate is always good economic news, but people across the political spectrum says it isn't as good as it looks. >> it's the best of times and the worst of times. as bad as the unemployment rate has bent actual job situation in the country has been worst than that because of these ways they don't get measured. >
iran has half that number. on the high says, israel has 5 subject marines, iran is thought to have 23. ambassador john bolton joins us live to explain the likelihood of this happening, an attack on iran's nuclear state and what that would mean for the united states of america. brand-new numbers out on america's jobs picture. unemployment rate dropping to 8.3%, its lowest level in three years after a surge in january hiring. american employers adding 243,000 jobs. but the percentage of americans...
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and israel over iran. the face-to-face meeting between the two men harkens back to a memory of the last one which was tense. mr. netanyahu meeting with president obama in may of 2011, days after president obama called on israel to return to 1960 arab borders as the start of a negotiation. we'll have a full report on the impact of all of this, the israeli prime minister coming to meet with our president a bit later in the hour. more on one of our top stories with new concerns over soaring gas prices. some are asking whether president obama is doing enough and has done enough to fix it. the obama campaign claims he is looking to increase domestic energy production. but wasn't the keystone xl oil pipeline just killed? this will be an issue. >> friday the department of interior issues permits that will expand our exploration in the arctic. the president increased our fuel efficiency and energy efficiency standards so we use less energy which will help drive down the price. our domestic oil production is at an
and israel over iran. the face-to-face meeting between the two men harkens back to a memory of the last one which was tense. mr. netanyahu meeting with president obama in may of 2011, days after president obama called on israel to return to 1960 arab borders as the start of a negotiation. we'll have a full report on the impact of all of this, the israeli prime minister coming to meet with our president a bit later in the hour. more on one of our top stories with new concerns over soaring gas...
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saying iran only wanted to meet about the issue. this is on a day that iran made two major announcements about the nuclear program. >> live on state television, iran announced it has the ability to manufacturer its own nuclear materials. >> praise to god and the prophet muhammad said scientists when they presented a gift wrapped box complete with a yellow bow to ahmadinejad. the achievement nullifies international sanctions designed at keeping iran from importing nuclear material. as the new fuel rod slipped to the reactor, scientists announced they were bringing onliner is fuges possible to make -- centrifuges. they replace older version largely destroyed by a computer virus last year. today, iran president drew battle lines. >> the time has come to an end. this is their struggle. at the end of the day. >> iran, though, still denies involvement in two days' worth of bombings targeting israeli embassy personnel. despite authorities in thailand finding iranian passports on two suspects as they hunt for a third who fled before his tea
saying iran only wanted to meet about the issue. this is on a day that iran made two major announcements about the nuclear program. >> live on state television, iran announced it has the ability to manufacturer its own nuclear materials. >> praise to god and the prophet muhammad said scientists when they presented a gift wrapped box complete with a yellow bow to ahmadinejad. the achievement nullifies international sanctions designed at keeping iran from importing nuclear material....
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plus, taking a cold hard look at the true danger from iran. >> the rulers in iran pose a more direct threat to us than many of us would have assumed a year ago. >> iran remains committed to threatening u.s. interest through support of terrorists and militant groups. >> threats posed by the iranian regime could soon bring the middle east to the brink of war. >> iran can close the strait of hormuz. >> tonight, intelligence officials on what we can expect from the iranians and what would make them actually launch a strike. the scuba diving murder mystery. a man accused of drowning his wife on their honeymoon and now we are hearing from a witness who watched the whole thing happen. plus, arsenic in baby formula. >> arsenic is is a poison. there is no regulation. there is no standards. there is no long-term studies. >> shepard: tonight, we will explain what parents need to know and why infants aren't the only ones to be at risk. but, first from fox this thursday night, word that iran these days is like a bumble bee. leave it alone and it won't hurt you. of course, most bumble bees do not
plus, taking a cold hard look at the true danger from iran. >> the rulers in iran pose a more direct threat to us than many of us would have assumed a year ago. >> iran remains committed to threatening u.s. interest through support of terrorists and militant groups. >> threats posed by the iranian regime could soon bring the middle east to the brink of war. >> iran can close the strait of hormuz. >> tonight, intelligence officials on what we can expect from the...
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perhaps in iran. >> bret: the u.s. government released details on the case against cleric anwar al-awlaki the first american on the c.i.a. kill or capture list. they come in documents concern underwear bomber mutallab and say al-awlaki gave final approve for the mission. and that he specifically instructed him to detonate those explosives he was wearing while his plane was in the air over u.s. soil. the bomb, of course, misfired and he was captured alive. al-awlaki was killed in a drone strike in yemen last september. in other world news, islamist extremist who killed two american airmen at a german airport last year convicted apt sen tenseed today. he was given life in prison. he said he became radicalized reading and watching jihaddist propaganda on the internet. >>> egyptian authorities prevented a british woman from leaving the country today. she is among those being targeted by an investigation in to foreign charities. more than a dozen americans are being held there as well. the rift is thought to endanger some o
perhaps in iran. >> bret: the u.s. government released details on the case against cleric anwar al-awlaki the first american on the c.i.a. kill or capture list. they come in documents concern underwear bomber mutallab and say al-awlaki gave final approve for the mission. and that he specifically instructed him to detonate those explosives he was wearing while his plane was in the air over u.s. soil. the bomb, of course, misfired and he was captured alive. al-awlaki was killed in a drone...
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is this the future for us if israel bombs iran and iran decides to retaliate? we'll take a closer look in 30 minutes. >>> want to get to the sudden drop in the president's approval rating earlier this week. we told you about it moments ago. there are questions about whether soaring gas prices could be behind that drop in his approval numbers, and perhaps, concerns about his reelection. right now, the national average for a gallon of regular is 3.53. but with the price of oil rising almost 5 percent in the last few weeks, you could soon be paying a lot more than that 3.53 at the pump. stu varney is anchor of "varney & company" on the fox business network. i said a moment ago this is higher than normal. the prices right now are 40 cents more than they were at the same time last year. >> yes. megyn: and you know, we were talking about this after the show, staying with you guys here, you talk about 3.52, it's not cheap, stu, but when you think about the fact that 25 years ago, when i was learning how to drive, it was a buck! so a buck, four bucks, 25 years later, d
is this the future for us if israel bombs iran and iran decides to retaliate? we'll take a closer look in 30 minutes. >>> want to get to the sudden drop in the president's approval rating earlier this week. we told you about it moments ago. there are questions about whether soaring gas prices could be behind that drop in his approval numbers, and perhaps, concerns about his reelection. right now, the national average for a gallon of regular is 3.53. but with the price of oil rising...
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>> iran has choices. they will attack the israelis for that, then their choices are what are they going to do about the united states? they clearly can attack our bases in afghanistan and our consulate and embassy in iraq. they can conduct terrorism inside and outside the united states. megyn: coming up we'll have a live report from the pentagon about what the united states strategy is in the event of an iranian attack. one nation under god. but today deeply divided over the president's healthcare law and one particular aspect of it. as things stand right now, religious institutions, catholics hospitals and institutions could soon be forced to pay for benefits like birth control or sterilization with no copay to the employees even though those benefits in the case of catholicism conflict with church teachings. now a group of senators say it is not about faith, it's a republican war on women's health. >> we voted to give women great access to affordable healthcare services including contraception. these ar
>> iran has choices. they will attack the israelis for that, then their choices are what are they going to do about the united states? they clearly can attack our bases in afghanistan and our consulate and embassy in iraq. they can conduct terrorism inside and outside the united states. megyn: coming up we'll have a live report from the pentagon about what the united states strategy is in the event of an iranian attack. one nation under god. but today deeply divided over the president's...
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iran is using syria as a bridge between hezbollah and iran. and you have the golan heights the concern for israel. but, more important, the united states needs to step up in some sort of policy and they are just going to get weaker in the region, the united states, if we do not step up and do something now and support the revolution and the syrian people and stop the killing. >>trace: thank you, sir. there is a fox news weather alert, now, tornado watch in effect for several states across the southeast. forecasters warning about severe storms from the florida panhandle to the carolinas. rick is live for us at the weather center. how likely is it we could see tornadoes? rick: good chance. there is a moderate risk for severe weather where you see the red. do you not get moderate risk often, certainly not in february. so a very real risk. sometimes the storms happen overnight and that is a big concern. these are all going attorney done by 8:00 tonight. the new one that pops up here right across the outer banks expire at 8:00 from now until the ne
iran is using syria as a bridge between hezbollah and iran. and you have the golan heights the concern for israel. but, more important, the united states needs to step up in some sort of policy and they are just going to get weaker in the region, the united states, if we do not step up and do something now and support the revolution and the syrian people and stop the killing. >>trace: thank you, sir. there is a fox news weather alert, now, tornado watch in effect for several states across...
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in place if iran doesn't knock it off. andrew julian says it's just the beginning. how high? >> there's been talks of $145 a barrel by the end of the year. determineds on what happened in iran. is this threat real? are we going to impose sanctions, and after we do, how much is going to go off from iran, and the other variable is greece. you have bailouts and short-term solution in the eu and then heightened demand. so those two things together to push prices higher. 110, $115 a barrel. >> let me give you a couple of news items here. europeans say they're poised to pull t t trigger and shut iran out of the international oil payment system. they would shut off oil money going back to iran. number two, israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, says sanctions on iran are not working. that races the question of maybe an attack. this two news items would suggest oil still has upward pressure on it. >> it has a lot of upward pressure. right now the issues in iran have put a floor below the oil but the floor is a great support
in place if iran doesn't knock it off. andrew julian says it's just the beginning. how high? >> there's been talks of $145 a barrel by the end of the year. determineds on what happened in iran. is this threat real? are we going to impose sanctions, and after we do, how much is going to go off from iran, and the other variable is greece. you have bailouts and short-term solution in the eu and then heightened demand. so those two things together to push prices higher. 110, $115 a barrel....
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does it put iran closer to building a bomb? that's the question. >>> it's the scene straight out of an alfred hitchcock movie but this is all too real. we'll bring you to the town where the birds are ruling the roost. jon: a big battle is heating up on capitol hill, this one over transportation spending. the house and senate are both considering very different bills. jim angle is live in washington with some of the details for us. jim. >> reporter: hello jon. president obama, seeking a 66 percent increase in transportation funding with 50 billion of it up front, an effort to create jobs, with spending on infrastructure. senate budget committee chairman kent conrad point to oil development in his state of north dakota as a rationale for more spending on highways. listen: >> for every well that is drilled, it takes 2000 truckloads for equipment, for water, and mud. two thousand truckloads for every well. mr. secretary, the major highways in that part of our state are 2-lane roads. we've got chaos. >> reporter: but the president w
does it put iran closer to building a bomb? that's the question. >>> it's the scene straight out of an alfred hitchcock movie but this is all too real. we'll bring you to the town where the birds are ruling the roost. jon: a big battle is heating up on capitol hill, this one over transportation spending. the house and senate are both considering very different bills. jim angle is live in washington with some of the details for us. jim. >> reporter: hello jon. president obama,...
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iran vowed retaliation. political meeting, the prime minister blamed tehran. >> we will continue to act. systemically, with determination and forcefully against international terrorists from iran. >> israel is widely blamed for an attack four years ago yesterday that killed mania, the operation leader of hezbollah and mastermind in the 12983 marine bar ranks bombing in beirut, kidnapping of station chief and bombing of israel embassy in argentina. at the massive funeral, the iranian funded group based in beirut promised revenge pew in the last few months have seen the plot foiled and teams rounded up in foiled attacks innageer buy january and -- in ageeinager buyian. >> if these were indeed revenge attacks both sides may decide the score is settled. wars in this part of the world started over events like these. leland vittert, fox news. >> officials say iran is preparing small boats to launch suicide attacks against american ships in the persian gulf. national correspondent steve centanni reports on a part o
iran vowed retaliation. political meeting, the prime minister blamed tehran. >> we will continue to act. systemically, with determination and forcefully against international terrorists from iran. >> israel is widely blamed for an attack four years ago yesterday that killed mania, the operation leader of hezbollah and mastermind in the 12983 marine bar ranks bombing in beirut, kidnapping of station chief and bombing of israel embassy in argentina. at the massive funeral, the iranian...
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there is three decades to suggest iran might not be rational. but if you believe they're rational you do everything you can to reposition your forces in the region. and make them believe this could lead to war if they don't do what you want them to do. instead we are telegraphing we don't want anything to do war. >> bret: the british foreign secretary told the bbc the same thing on sunday. >> i think that the secretary of defense comments several weeks ago saying that some attack from the israelis to iran was imminent and becoming between april, may and june was a signal to iranians we wanted more time, that we were trying to tell israelis that it wasn't too, the time was not now. you know, obviously, the administration has been urging the israelis to take more time. and allow the sanctions to work. but the iranians also know that the president is going to be with the administration, the u.s. government would be israelis. in any kind of counter attack. that's obvious. it's something that they assume. what is happening now is the stance around sa
there is three decades to suggest iran might not be rational. but if you believe they're rational you do everything you can to reposition your forces in the region. and make them believe this could lead to war if they don't do what you want them to do. instead we are telegraphing we don't want anything to do war. >> bret: the british foreign secretary told the bbc the same thing on sunday. >> i think that the secretary of defense comments several weeks ago saying that some attack...
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jaquin saying if iran is in that, we're in. we're not doing the bombing but we'll be targeted here at home, at seas, and a military conflict with iran and economic conflict that would send the rice of -- price of oil and gasoline shooting through the roof. >> if the second scenario takes place, it sends oil to 150 as well, gas jumping to 5.5 as i laid out in the first scenario. either way this does not look like it ends well unless iran says i'm done, we're going shut down the nukes and we know darn well that's not going to happen, so america must be prepared for higher prices at the pump and higher prices for goods going forward for the next 6-12 months. megyn: wow, that is a scary thought, either way. matt mccall, thank you. >>> we're going to take a closer look at iran's oil production and its influence, iran exports 2.2 million barrels of oil a day, 3 percent of world supplies. japan and south korea, two of america's biggest allies each import about 10 percent of their oil from iran. iran's net revenue from oil exports tops
jaquin saying if iran is in that, we're in. we're not doing the bombing but we'll be targeted here at home, at seas, and a military conflict with iran and economic conflict that would send the rice of -- price of oil and gasoline shooting through the roof. >> if the second scenario takes place, it sends oil to 150 as well, gas jumping to 5.5 as i laid out in the first scenario. either way this does not look like it ends well unless iran says i'm done, we're going shut down the nukes and...
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before iran enters what israelis described as a zone of immunity. to commence building a nuclear bomb. that is raising a the lo of eyebrows here in washington and around the world really. let's bring in our panel, start there. steve hayes, senior writer for the weekly standard. charles krauthammer. charles, you wonder looking at reporting like that and i should point out that we've had conversations with senior u.s. officials who have concerns about israeli action that may be imminent. but when the defense secretary is talking even on background to someone who you know it's going to get out there, you wonder what the message is here to israel or to iran. >> it is quite the -- the fact that it was released is puzzling. now, the substance is not. the fact that i think people haven't understood what the israeli clock was. it wasn't that the israelis would strike when they thought iran was in a position to break out and produce a weapon. it is earlier. it's a different clock. it's when the israelis would calculate that iran had so hardened its defenses
before iran enters what israelis described as a zone of immunity. to commence building a nuclear bomb. that is raising a the lo of eyebrows here in washington and around the world really. let's bring in our panel, start there. steve hayes, senior writer for the weekly standard. charles krauthammer. charles, you wonder looking at reporting like that and i should point out that we've had conversations with senior u.s. officials who have concerns about israeli action that may be imminent. but when...
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causing iran to lash out. those diplomats targeted in the former soviet republican -- republican of georgia and india and magnetic devices attached to cars. three iranians were arrested in thailand and malaysia in connection with the bomb attack you're seeing on your screen. we have the author of history of nuclear weapons. joe, let's talk about this debate. bottom line iran is still pursuing nuclear ambitions. does it matter whether or not the sanctions are working? >> no question the sanctions are having impact on iran. the economy is crippled. divisions in the government are growing. they have very real problems. there are more sanctions being added almost every week. the european union just voted to stop importing oil from iran. that will kick in july. the u.s. just put new sanctions on iranian bank. that constricts the ability of the bank to do basic things like transfer fund and get foreign investments. we have time to let these sanctions really roll into place. i think they're softening up the iranian r
causing iran to lash out. those diplomats targeted in the former soviet republican -- republican of georgia and india and magnetic devices attached to cars. three iranians were arrested in thailand and malaysia in connection with the bomb attack you're seeing on your screen. we have the author of history of nuclear weapons. joe, let's talk about this debate. bottom line iran is still pursuing nuclear ambitions. does it matter whether or not the sanctions are working? >> no question the...