Iran will never launch a nuclear offensive against Israel, Russian expert said. According to Alexander Skakov, development of nuclear program by Iran is a tool to safeguard the country’s security.

Skakov further noted that not only Christian and Jewish, but also Muslim shires are located in Israel.

The United States, and many of its European allies, suspect that Iran is using its civilian nuclear program as a cover to develop the atomic bomb. Iran denies this, saying that its program is solely for civilian uses such as power generation.