Since former US President Donald Trump withdrew from… The nuclear agreement Iran in 2018, and Iran continues to advance its nuclear program. Experts now fear that Tehran will take advantage of its position Al-Nawawi Possibly as a means to deter its enemies, according to a recent report published by the Washington Post.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stern warning after Iran’s recent missile attack on… IsraelHe said: “Iran made a big mistake, and it will pay the price for it.”
“If the axis of resistance is not effective, nuclear deterrence may be the only option,” David Albright, president of the Institute for Science and International Security, told The Washington Post.
In addition, a report issued by the US Office of the Director of National Intelligence in February confirmed that Iran may be able to produce Uranium Enriched to make a nuclear bomb within days, although developing a nuclear warhead depending on other factors may require longer.
As tensions rise, some experts predict that Israel may target Iranian nuclear facilities in response to the missile attack.
According to an analysis published by the newspaper “Israel Hayom”, it is estimated that the destruction of Hezbollah, considered the “king” on the Iranian chessboard, leaves Iran exposed, giving Israel a rare opportunity to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities.
All of these factors, according to the Washington Post, indicate the possibility of Iran accelerating work on “preparing a nuclear strike.” This represents the final card in the hands of Iran. Iran.
Only one week
CIA Director William Burns said yesterday, Monday, that there is no evidence that Iran has decided to build a nuclear weapon, and if it did so, the United States and its allies would likely be able to discover such a step shortly after it was taken.
Speaking at the Safer Brave security conference in Sea Island, Georgia, Burns said Iran has advanced its nuclear program by stockpiling uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels. As a result, Iran could secure enough fissile material to build an atomic bomb if it chose, and there would be less time for the outside world to respond, he said.
Burns said about Iranian Leader Ali Khamenei: “No, we do not see evidence today that the Leader has reversed the decision he took at the end of 2003 to suspend the arms program,” according to the American NBC News network.
He said that Iran has developed the means of delivery and launch of a potential nuclear weapon by building its missile arsenal, adding that since the United States withdrew from the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and major powers in 2018, Tehran is “in a position much closer to producing a bomb of enriched material for a single weapon.” .
He explained that when the nuclear agreement was in effect, it would have taken Iran more than a year to accumulate enough highly enriched uranium to make a nuclear bomb.
“Now it probably takes a week or a little longer to produce one bomb of weapons-grade material,” Burns said. “So the risks have increased.”
Estimates vary on how long it would take Iran to build a viable nuclear weapon once it has enough fissile material. Some experts say it could take up to a year to produce a warhead.
“I think we are reasonably confident that we will be able to see that relatively early by working with our friends and allies,” Burns continued. “But… the greatest risk in one respect is that the time frame has been compressed in ways that create new challenges for us.” .
