I for one, do strongly believe that Israel will not allow Iran to develope nuke weapons. They have too much to lose due to their close borders. There will be a knockout strikes on several of Irans nuke sites. Israel did it to Iraq and will do it again.
I also do not believe it will result in a war involving other nations. Oh! there will be some who will demand sanctions on Israel, but that will be as far it will go.
The only reason Russia is backing Iran is because they are making billions on assisting Iran in their weapons procurement, and nuke building expertise. You must remember, Russia has a major problem with one of their break away states that is Moslem controlled and have committed some major terrorist acts on Russia. Do you really believe that Russia wants Iran being able to sneak a suitcase bomb over to these Moslems for one upmanship on Mother Russia. The only reason Russia is helping Iran is because of the big bucks they need to shore up their economy, other wise they would not be there.
so when Israel hits Iran, Russia will yell for show and to show support for their big bucks, but will be relieved that those bombs do not end up with the wrong Moslem nation that would love to stick it to Mother Russia.
As for Israel having their ducks in a row, they have proved it several times by defeating their Moslem neighbors, even at 4-1 odds against Israel. The bottom line, Israel has enought nukes to destroy Iran and several other Arab counties, and if they are backed to the wall, the nukes will fly. Those Arab countries know this, and that is the reason they have not mounted a new war against Israel.
Talking about suitcase atomic weapons, that is the fear I have about Iran becoming a nuke power. They are very hardcore radical Moslems, and their nut job leader, or someone like Osama would love to sneak one into N.Y. or L.A. and blow it for $hits and grins. And don't any of you doubtful lefties tell me that there is no such thing, I worked with a A.D.M., Atomic demolition & munitions unit in the Army and back in 1967 they were small enought to fit in the back seat of V.W. bug. They are alot smaller now, with increased power. Think about it, do you really trust Iran to have nukes when they have proven to be so darn unstable with us. look to the past, on their unheard of before, stunts they have pulled. I for one will cheer when Israel drops it on them. Better them then my grandchildren.
RELH