US tells Gulf allies it is considering attack on Iran

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US mulls Iran attack in early 2007 WASHINGTON [MENL] — The United States has signaled to Gulf Arab allies that an attack on Iran could take place in 2007.
Diplomatic sources said the Bush administration has raised the prospect of a U.S. strike on Iran over the next few months. The sources said the discussions with Gulf Cooperation Council states have also been conducted by U.S. Central Command as well as the U.S. intelligence community.
“There has not been a U.S. commitment, but the discussions have been interpreted as an expression of intent,” the source said. “Right now, the U.S. message is that the GCC must get ready for any contingency.”
On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets foreign ministers from the GCC states as well as Egypt and Jordan. The sources said Ms. Rice intends to brief the foreign ministers on U.S. strategy toward Iraq and Iran in a meeting scheduled to take place in Kuwait.

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