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U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran could fuel a new wave of nuclear proliferation

In the wake of recent strikes by Israel and the United States on Iranian cities, military sites and nuclear facilities, a troubling paradox has emerged: actions intended to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons may actually be accelerating its pursuit of them and encouraging other countries to follow suit.

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Military force may have delayed Iran’s nuclear ambitions – but history shows that diplomacy is the more effective nonproliferation strategy

While the U.S. military’s strikes on Iran on June 21, 2025, are believed to have damaged the country’s critical nuclear infrastructure, no evidence has yet emerged showing the program to have been completely destroyed. In fact, an early U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency assessment surmised that the attack merely delayed Iran’s…

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Could we live with a nuclear-armed Iran? Reluctantly, yes

As the ceasefire between Israel and Iran seems to be holding for now, it is important to reflect on whether this whole episode was worth the risks.

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Trump Says Would Bomb Iran Again If Nuclear Activities Start

US President Donald Trump said Friday he had saved Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from assassination and lashed out at the supreme leader for ingratitude, declaring he would order more bombing if the country tried to pursue nuclear weapons.

International Business Times

Israel's Netanyahu Vows To Block Iran 'Nuclear Weapon' As He Declares Victory

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a "historic victory" on Tuesday after agreeing a ceasefire with Iran and insisted that his country's arch-foe would never achieve a nuclear weapon.

International Business Times

David Lammy hints at Israel's nuclear weapons – but UK Government remains silent

THE UK Government has refused to disclose its assessment of Israel’s nuclear weapon capabilities ...

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer backs US strikes on Iran as Donald Trump fumes over ceasefire collapse

Keir Starmer has defended Donald Trump launching airstrikes against Iran – insisting America was “alleviating a threat to nuclear weaponry by…

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How might the US-Iran conflict escalate? Expert Q&A

On Sunday June 22, Donald Trump announced that several of Iran’s most important nuclear facilities had been “completely obliterated” and that the country’s nuclear weapons programme had been crippled. Iran denied this and vowed to retaliate. The Iranian parliament has already given approval to closing the strait of Hormuz, a…

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Democrat 'Briefed on Intelligence' Says 'Iran Posed No Imminent Threat,' Was Not on Verge of Nuclear Weapon as Claimed by Netanyahu and Trump

Connecticut Rep. Chris Murphy rejected claims by President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that Iran was days away from developing a "deliverable nuclear weapon."

Latin Times

Like George W Bush, Trump has started a reckless war based on a lie

The Iraq war was built on a lie. Now history is repeating itself

The Guardian - US

Trump administration denies wanting war with Iran or regime change after nuclear site bombing raid

With the world reeling after Trump’s attack on Iran, US defence secretary Pete Hegseth insisted that the operation was only about ending Tehran’s ambitions for nuclear weapons

The Independent UK

No matter what Trump says, the US has gone to war – and there will be profound and lasting consequences

Trump has fallen slap bang into the trap laid for him by Netanyahu. His reckless gamble makes a nuclear weapon for Iran more, not less, likely, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

Starmer backs Trump’s bombing of Iran saying it ‘can never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon’

Prime minister backs US president as he bombs Iranian nuclear sites and says key facilities ‘completely and totally obliterated’

The Independent UK

Are the Maga isolationists losing influence over Trump’s Iran deliberations?

Director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has fallen in line with the US president – other war-sceptics are following

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The Independent UK

Trump claims Iran could have nuclear weapon in ‘weeks’

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Trump says US intelligence ‘wrong’ about Iran not building nuclear bomb

US president doubles down on claim Iran is building nuclear weapon, again contradicting US intelligence community.

International Business Times

Iran's Nuclear Programme: From Its Origins To Today's Dispute

A week ago, Israel launched an unprecedented attack against Iran, saying the country was on the verge of developing a nuclear weapon, a claim Tehran has always denied.

Roll Call

Fact-checking Trump, Gabbard comments on Iran nuclear capability - Roll Call

DNI Tulsi Gabbard says she and Trump are on the same page on Iran's nuclear capabilities. But their public statements contradict.

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Euronews

Nuclear weapons: Which country's arsenal is growing fastest?

Most dangerous point since 'end of Cold War', experts say, as all nine nuclear powers strengthened their arsenals in 2024.

The National (Scotland)

The facts are clear. So why won't the BBC report on Israel's nuclear weapons?

DOES Israel have nuclear weapons? Yes. Will the BBC report that fact? Apparently not ...

Al Jazeera

‘Nobody knows what I’m going to do’: Trump embraces ambiguity towards Iran

The US president has signalled he may get involved in Israel’s fight against Iran but has not made a final decision.

Al Jazeera

Is Iran ‘very close’ to building a nuclear bomb as Trump claims?

The US president’s own intelligence chief and the IAEA don’t think Iran is building nuclear weapons at all.

The Conversation

The commitment trap: How Israel, Iran and the US risk becoming prisoners to policies

The latest escalation in the Middle East is in many ways the inevitable culmination of a long-simmering rivalry. Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons capability and Israel’s determination to stop that from happening meant that such an outcome was always in the cards.

The Guardian - US

Trump brushes off US intel reports on Iran to align himself with Israel

President has dismissed verdict by handpicked spy chief, Tulsi Gabbard, that Iran is not developing nuclear weapons

Latin Times

Israel Reportedly Found Out Iran Was Researching How To Build Triggering System For Nuclear Weapons

Israel reportedly found out Iran was conducting renewed nuclear research, including how to build a triggering system for a weapon. However, U.S. officials were not convinced it pointed at it wanting to build a weapon

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