Israel denies adding nuclear warheads to Harpoon missiles

Israel has informed the U.S. that it has not modified sea-launched "Harpoon" cruise missiles so
that they might carry nuclear warheads. The U.S. government asked Israel to clarify the status of
its Harpoon missiles after The Los Angeles Times reported on October 12 that Israel has modified
these submarine-based weapons so that they might have nuclear payloads.

EL - Harpoon might be too unbalanced with nuclear warheads. Not a good choice. Except that "the four larger 25.5 inch diameter torpedo tubes could be used to launch a long-range nuclear-capable submarine-launched cruise missile (SLCM). According to some reports the submarines may be capable of carrying nuclear-armed Popeye turbo cruise missiles, with a goal of deterring an enemy from trying to take out its [Israel's] nuclear weapons with a surprise attack." These are nuclear capable and have a much longer range.

What is really going on? A no-so-veiled warning to Iran. Other articles discussing F-16 attacks on Iran nuclear facilities came out in the media at the same time.