Tensions between Israel and Iran rise

Israeli defense officials say the military has successfully test fired an advanced missile from a base outside of Tel Aviv which is believed to be able to reach Iran. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed new concerns about Iran's nuclear program.
Israeli media have carried a flurry of reports on purported efforts by Prime Minister Netanyahu to secure cabinet approval for military action against Iran.

Dr. Gershon Baskin said the Israeli government “is waiting for the new report of the International Atomic Energy Agency to come out.”

“The Israeli experts’ assessment is that they are quite advanced on the way toward making a bomb,” he said. “This from the Israeli perception is something which should not be allowed, which is a direct threat to security.”

Dr. Baskin spoke to Christopher Wells about the situation with Iran as well as other current issues in Israel. Listen to the full interview: