Israeli legislators dismissed on Wednesday (July 9) Iranian threats to target the Jewish state as Iran test-fired nine missiles and warned the United States and Israel it was ready to retaliate if they attacked the Islamic Republic. "I suggest Israel will not talk and Israel should prepare itself to do what is needed to do," said Israeli Minister Of Housing Ze'ev Boim. Washington, which says Iran seeks atomic bombs, told Tehran to halt further tests if it wanted the world to trust it. Iran, the world's fourth largest oil producer, insists its nuclear programme aims only at generating electricity. Speculation that Israel could strike Iran has mounted since its air force staged an exercise last month that U.S. officials said involved 100 aircraft. The United States has not ruled out military action if diplomacy fails to resolve the nuclear row. "We are concerned when we hear also the aggressive statements about the destruction of Israel and Tel Aviv but on the...