Lets return to our top story fears of an iranian attack on israel. The white house says its a real and viable threat, and that theyre watching as closely as they can. Earlier today, a us official told our broadcast partner cbs that strikes could start as early as today although nothing is certain and other outcomes are possible. We can talk to the director of the middle east security initiative. Welcome to the programme. In terms of what we have heard from that us official, what is your take on this . It sounds on the surface, on the face of it, quite concerning, quite alarming . Face of it, quite concerning, quite alarmina . ~ face of it, quite concerning, quite alarmina . , ~ , face of it, quite concerning, quite alarmina . ~ , face of it, quite concerning, quite alarmina . ~. , alarming . Thank you so much for havin alarming . Thank you so much for having me alarming . Thank you so much for having me. Yes, alarming . Thank you so much for having me. Yes, i alarming . Thank you so m