The Washington Post claims that US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta believes there is a growing possibility that Israel will attack Iran as early as April.<br /><br />An opinion article published on Thursday says the strike is likely to happen either in April, May, or June.<br /><br />Panetta and the Pentagon both declined to comment on the report.<br />In Israel too, the Iran rhetoric has been stepped up, with a warning that time is running out to stop Tehran developing a nuclear weapon.<br /><br />Israeli officials say Iran is developing a weapon that can reach the US, while Iran maintains its nuclear programme is for civilian purposes.<br /><br />Al Jazeera's Nicole Johnston reports.
