Hoon: Iran Could Launch Nuclear Blitz On Britain in 15 Years ; Defence Secretary's Outburst to Students Fuels Fears of New Conflict

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DEFENCE Secretary Geoff Hoon was at the centre of a diplomatic row last night after saying Britain must be ready to defend itself against the threat of a nuclear attack by Iran.

He said the country could target a nuclear missile at the UK in the next 15 years and he would not shrink from giving the order to 'press the button to shoot it down'.

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Hoon: Iran Could Launch Nuclear Blitz On Britain in 15 Years ; Defence Secretary's Outburst to Students Fuels Fears of New Conflict

Mr Hoon's astonishing warning, made in a private speech to students a week ago, contradicts Government claims that it plans a softly-softly diplom...

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