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| Israeli warning over nuclear Iran | Israeli warning over nuclear Iran |
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| Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has said Iran's nuclear programme must be stopped by "all possible means". | Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has said Iran's nuclear programme must be stopped by "all possible means". |
| Speaking during a visit to Washington, he said Tehran must be made to see it would suffer devastating repercussions if it pursued atomic weapons. | Speaking during a visit to Washington, he said Tehran must be made to see it would suffer devastating repercussions if it pursued atomic weapons. |
| The US and others have accused Iran of building a nuclear arms capability. Tehran says its programme is peaceful. | The US and others have accused Iran of building a nuclear arms capability. Tehran says its programme is peaceful. |
| Mr Olmert's US visit comes as he faces pressure at home over corruption allegations, which he denies. | Mr Olmert's US visit comes as he faces pressure at home over corruption allegations, which he denies. |
| "The Iranian threat must be stopped by all possible means," Mr Olmert said in his speech before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee - a lobby group. | |
| "The international community has a duty and responsibility to clarify to Iran, through drastic measures, that the repercussions of their continued pursuit of nuclear weapons will be devastating," he added. | |
| Mr Olmert is expected to discuss the issue in talks with President George W Bush on Wednesday. |