Germany sells sub to Israel but warns on attacking Iran
By REUTERS
BERLIN - Germany said on Tuesday it will sell Israel a sixth military submarine and shoulder part of the cost, although it warned its ally that any military escalation with Iran could bring incalculable risks.German Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere said he shared Israel's fear of a nuclear-armed Iran and he was convinced Tehran aimed to make nuclear weapons, but he called for caution."I recommend all sides show urgent restraint, both in their rhetoric and their action. A military escalation would bring incalculable risks for Israel and the region, to the detriment of Israel," he told reporters at a press conference in Berlin with his Israeli counterpart Ehud Barak.Barak by contrast said all options regarding Iran should remain on the table, apart from containment. "To accept a nuclear Iran would be inconceivable and unacceptable to the whole world," he said.Read full story here.Israel accuses Hamas of stonewalling talks, threatens to hit Rafah soon
