Iran didn’t have a nuclear weapon before this war. But you can see why it would want one now | Simon Tisdall
Summary
President Trump has increased military actions against Iran, citing its nuclear program as a threat, although Iran does not currently have nuclear weapons. Experts say Iran has not built nuclear weapons since 2003, but recent conflicts and threats make it more likely Iran will seek to develop nuclear arms for future defense.Key Facts
- President Trump declared war on Iran on February 28, claiming Iran's nuclear program is an imminent threat.
- Iran does not possess nuclear weapons; the US and Israel do.
- US intelligence and UN inspectors find no proof Iran has built or tried to build nuclear weapons since 2003.
- Military attacks and threats from the US and Israel increase Iran's incentive to pursue nuclear weapons.
- Iran might buy nuclear weapons from allies like North Korea or receive help from Russia.
- The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) aims to prevent nuclear weapon spread but has suffered from violations by nuclear nations.
- President Trump withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, leading to increased tensions.
- Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who forbade nuclear weapons, was killed in the conflict.
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