U.S. ATTACK ON IRAN MULLED FOR SUMMER

LONDON [MENL] -- Western powers envision a military option against Iran inthe fall of 2006. Western defense sources and analysts said Britain and the United Stateswere preparing for the prospect of air strikes against Iran in late 2006.They said both London and Washington agreed to complete a diplomatic effortat the United Nations Security Council before they seriously consider plansto destroy Iran's nuclear facilities.