By NNN-Petra,
Washington : Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak has said that the United States will soon link Israel up to two advanced missile detection systems as a precaution measure against any possible Iranian nuclear attack.
“Washington and Israel conducted advanced talks on upgrading Israel’s defence system, even though they disagree over whether to keep all options open regarding Iran’s nuclear programme,” Barak told reporters after meeting in Washington Tuesday with his American counterpart Robert Gates.
A senior US defence official confirmed that the US was considering providing Israel with the advanced American defence system.
“The United States as the Israelis, was witnessing the Iranians racing to obtain ballistic missile capabilities, so we are working to help Israel to fortify its defences as quickly as possible,” the official added.