Israel Says Military Action May Be Needed To Stop Further Attacks By Iran

A DRONE IS launched during an Iranian army large-scale drone combat exercise on Wednesday. (photo credit: IRANIAN ARMY/WANA/REUTERS)  

Bloomberg: Israel Says Military Action May Be Needed to Stop Iran Attacks 

Military action may be needed to stop further attacks by Iran, Israel Defense Minister Benny Gantz said, days after a deadly drone strike on an Israeli-managed tanker off the coast of Oman. 

“Now is the time for deeds -- words are not enough,” Gantz said on Wednesday. “It is time for diplomatic, economic and even military deeds. Otherwise the attacks will continue.” 

Iran denies involvement intha assault.

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WNU Editor: Israel is blaming Iran's Revolutionary Guards for last week's drone attack on a Israeli owned tanker off the coast of Oman .... Iran's Revolutionary Guard drone commander behind ship attack (Jerusalem Post).  

Update #1: The UK is blaming Iran for this attack .... Military chief: Iran made ‘big mistake’ in shipping attack which killed Briton (PA Media), and the U.S. is not ruling out a response .... Pentagon doesn't rule out response for Gulf shipping attack (Al-Monitor).  

Update #2: This is a good analysis .... Analysis: Iran escalates maritime conflict against Israel (Joe Truzman, LWJ).

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