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Iran vows to blow up Israel's Dimona first if war breaks out

After striking a mockup model of the Israeli nuclear facility with ballistic missiles in a recent war game, Iran said the site will be a prime target in any potential war with Israel.
A recent undated file photo of Israel's nuclear reactor at Dimona.

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri said Israel's key Dimona nuclear facility will be "a prime target" should a war break out between the two archenemies. 

According to Bagheri, to conduct such an attack at the heart of Israel's Negev Desert, Iran possesses the knowhow and technology to use "multiple routes" and firing options to nullify Israel's advanced anti-missile system, known as the Iron Dome.

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