Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty – War Watch

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Will Iran Again Sip the ‘Poison’ of a Forced Peace, or Escalate?

BySteven Erlanger June 22, 2025

The Supreme Leader may choose to back down after a first round of retaliation, or prefer martyrdom and building a nuclear weapon.

Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament | International Atomic Energy Agency | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khamenei, Ali | Khomeini, Ruhollah | Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty | Nuclear Tests | Nuclear weapons | Trump, Donald J | United States Defense and Military Forces

Will Iran Decide to Retaliate Against the U.S.?

BySteven Erlanger June 22, 2025June 22, 2025

The nation’s supreme leader may choose to back down after a first round of retaliation, or prefer martyrdom and building a nuclear weapon.

Defense and Military Forces | Fordo (Iran) | Iran | Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khamenei, Ali | Middle East | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty | Nuclear weapons | Trump, Donald J | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States International Relations | War and Armed Conflicts

What Happens if Trump Decides to Strike Iran or Assassinate Its Leader?

ByVivian Yee June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

If the United States bombs an underground uranium enrichment facility in Iran or kills the country’s supreme leader, it could kick off a more dangerous and unpredictable phase in the war.

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What to Know About Israel’s Secretive Nuclear Weapons Program

ByLara Jakes June 17, 2025

Since shortly after it was founded in 1948, Israel has been intent on building a nuclear program to ensure its survival.