Israel: Murdering scientists?

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I realise its hypothetical, but if Israel was to be wiped out, the US would surely retaliate.

I actually meant it is the US Iran fears far more than Israel, and as such, its nuclear efforts and foreign policy are far more aimed towards the US. Israel would have very little influence in the area without US support (and weapons + funding), furthermore many of Iran's natural allies are completely reliant on US aid, and Iranain influence suffers as a result - its therefore the US that holds all the strings in any conflict in the area, and the fact it has nukes, and could use them (not that they would) is enough. If Iran was really bent of wiping Israel off the map, im not sure Israeli nukes would stop them, especially if they are fanatical as they are portrayed - its the impact to the area that the US would have afterwards that stops them.