Israel is believed to be considering an air strike aimed at destroying Iran's nuclear capability.

Major Gen. Mohammad-Ali Jafari said Iran has the capability to repel "any possible attack," Press-TV reported.

"Israel is located entirely within the reach of our missiles," he told the daily newspaper Jam-e Jam. "Our missile power is such that the Zionist regime, despite all its capabilities, would not be able to confront us."

Israel recently staged maneuvers The New York Times described as a dress rehearsal for an air strike on Iran.

Jafari said an attack on Iran would also bring another drastic increase in world oil prices.