Iran's supreme leader has issued a fatma against the production and use of nuclear weapons. That means this is not only religious policy but is the law in Iran.

The presidents various bombastic statements are now more than rhetoric and give no greater lilkehood that Iran will launch a suicide attack against Israel than senator mccains bomb Iran rhetoric should be taken seriously.

Scholars dispute whether his wipe Israel off the map comment was translated correctly and he has denied any plan to destroy Israel with military force.