Originally Posted by
Steepclimb
But of what use is it's enriched uranium? Do they have a bomb? Clearly they don't.
How is this clear? What if they have all the components of a Hiroshima bomb but haven't assembled it yet?
Here's something to think about
: Little Boy was about 10 feet long, less than 3 feet in diameter, and weighed approximately 5 tons. I don't believe it was radioactive enough to require special protection for the aircrew, so probably not readily detectable from any distance.
How many different delivery vehicles are there for a package of that size and weight? Doesn't have to be an aircraft - although many commercial airliners would do. Doesn't have to have a bomb bay if you have suicidally inclined volunteers.
And yes Tehran would be a smoking hole if it was used - but think about how small Israel is. One Hiroshima sized detonation over Tel Aviv would cripple the country. Another one in the Haifa area might be fatal.
If I were Israel, I'd be doing a full court press to find that enriched uranium - and confiscate or destroy it.