WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR: Thanks very much, Lou. And to our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM where new pictures and information are arriving all the time. Standing by CNN reporters across the United States and around the world to bring you tonight's top stories.

Happening now, why a surprising announcement could signal a nuclear arms race in the Middle East -- do Arab states now fear Iran more than Israel and could the U.S and China be headed for a high tech war in space? We're going to show you the scary scenario...

First, though, let's begin with a possible, possible nuclear arms race in the Middle East and a surprising new twist. Intelligence analysts have long suggested that Israel's nuclear arsenal, which has never officially been acknowledged, may include a few hundred weapons. But Arab nations may now be much more worried about Iran's aggressive nuclear program. The latest clue comes in some startling comments by Jordan's King Abdullah.

Meantime, Iran's president is in very hot water back at home for his hard line nuclear stance...

Iran's controversial president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is now facing an extraordinary outpouring of anger right at home, taking direct heat for his hard line nuclear stance and his in your face foreign policy...

AFSHIN MOLAVI, NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION: The system of the Islamic Republic of Iran is one that is a system of consensus within the ruling elites, and when the ruling elites, particularly his conservative and hard line supporters are abandoning him, I think he's in you know some significant danger.

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