U.S. defense chief warns Iran on nuclear program

USA-IRAN-PANETTA:U.S. defense chief warns Iran on nuclear program

March 06, 2012 / 21:06 IST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Tuesday vowed the United Stations would take military action to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon if diplomacy fails.
"Military action is the last alternative when all else fails," he said in prepared remarks to the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC. "But make no mistake, we will act if we have to."
(Reporting by Jim Wolf; Editing by Neil Stempleman)

first published: Mar 6, 2012 09:06 pm

Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!

Advisory Alert: It has come to our attention that certain individuals are representing themselves as affiliates of Moneycontrol and soliciting funds on the false promise of assured returns on their investments. We wish to reiterate that Moneycontrol does not solicit funds from investors and neither does it promise any assured returns. In case you are approached by anyone making such claims, please write to us at grievanceofficer@nw18.com or call on 02268882347