Oxford Research Group: "Israeli" Military Strike on Iran Would Lead to Protracted War

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An "Israeli" attack against Iran would have devastating consequences, and would lead to a long war, a report by Oxford Research Group published Thursday revealed.

The report by Paul Rogers, professor of Peace Studies at the University of Bradford, warned of an "Israeli" attack against Iran, based on an analysis he did on recent developments and on the Zionist entity's preparations for attacking the Islamic Republic. The attack was said to be by deploying many new systems including US-built aircrafts and armed drones, in the occupied territories.

Rogers assured that an "Israeli" attack on Iranian nuclear facilities would not prevent Iran from continuing its nuclear program.

Iran, which persistently emphasizes on its peaceful nuclear program, according to Roger would move forward in developing nuclear weapons and long-range missiles to deter further attacks in response to an "Israeli" attack on its nuclear facilities.

"Iranian responses would also be long-term, ushering in a lengthy war with global as well as regional implications," the report said.

Moreover, Rogers proceeds; Iran, which there is no evidence on its aims of developing an arsenal of nuclear weapons, would withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), take actions like attacking "Israel" with its missiles, and take actions to cause a sharp rise in oil prices by closing the Straits of Hormuz.

On the other part, the Oxford report said that, "any "Israeli" strike would be focused not only on destroying nuclear and missile targets, but would also hit factories and research centers and even university laboratories to do as much damage as possible to Iranian expertise."

However, it added, "There would be many civilian casualties, not only among people working on Iran's nuclear and missile programs, but also their families as their living quarters were hit, and secretaries, cleaners, laborers and other staff in factories, research stations and university departments."

"While much damage would be done to Iran's nuclear and missile programs, it would increase Iranian political unity, making the Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's regime more stable," the report reassured.

Roger concludes saying that, "the consequences of a military attack on Iran are so serious that they should not be encouraged in any shape or form. However difficult, other ways must be found to resolve the Iranian nuclear crisis."

He finally proposed other options the West should consider, including redouble efforts to get a diplomatic settlement or accept that Iran may eventually acquire a nuclear capability and use that as the start of a process of balanced regional de-nuclearization."