I could have sworn I read news articles saying he was holding the line from MEE or some non-Western source, but maybe it was Western reporting. Anyhow, this development would certainly explain the current US admin panic, if true.
It’s also worth noting that Iran could create an atomic weapon (fission based) similar to what the US used on Japan very quickly with their current levels of enrichment. That could be done in around a week, and it does not require being tested ahead of time. It’s a well understood process. With the amounts of uranium Iran is known to have, they could make around 10 atomic weapons. Around three would be enough to annihilate all the major population centres in Israel.
Well they killed Khamenei who was the one opposed to Iran getting nukes, so I don’t imagine there’s anybody else particularly opposed at this point.
I thought his son was holding the same line?
I do not believe so.
I could have sworn I read news articles saying he was holding the line from MEE or some non-Western source, but maybe it was Western reporting. Anyhow, this development would certainly explain the current US admin panic, if true.
It’s also worth noting that Iran could create an atomic weapon (fission based) similar to what the US used on Japan very quickly with their current levels of enrichment. That could be done in around a week, and it does not require being tested ahead of time. It’s a well understood process. With the amounts of uranium Iran is known to have, they could make around 10 atomic weapons. Around three would be enough to annihilate all the major population centres in Israel.
I’m guessing no matter what Iran does, US is going to spin it as a reason to escalate. It’s a sad, sick, dangerous tactic, but uhh …
Right, hence there’s no rational reason for Iran not to get nukes now.
You got that right.