Europe may require a new missile defence shield to protect itself against the Iranian nuclear threat, Nato secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen has said.
“If Iran eventually acquires a nuclear capability, it will be very dangerous, and a direct threat to the allies. That is the reason why I am now proposing a new and effective Nato missile defence system,” he said.
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The new system would be set up in cooperation with Russia and the US, according to the Christian Broadcasting Network.
Europe’s anti-missile defences currently consist of interception missiles based on US warships, which would track and attempt to shoot down missiles during an attack.
