Iran, whose nuclear facilities are under threat of possible Israeli military strikes, has enlisted the support of more than 100 non-aligned nations in its push for a ban on such attacks. The 118-nation Nonaligned Movement backs Tehran in a letter submitted to the International Atomic Energy Agency endorsing Iran’s plan to submit a resolution on the topic when IAEA nations meet next month. While Iran says the language of any resolution will be kept general, the move is clearly directed against Israel and to a lesser extent the US Both nations – Israel more overtly – have not ruled out an attack as a last resort if the international community fails to persuade Tehran to freeze its nuclear activities. >>>
