President Joe Biden, according to American service Axios, was to consider carrying out an attack on Iranian atomic installations. This information, based on 3 anonymous sources acquainted with the course of the case, sheds fresh light on the situation surrounding Iran's atomic programme and abroad policy.
Biden's key gathering with safety Advisor
According to the disclosure, in December 2023 Biden was to discuss a possible attack with national safety advisor Jack Sullivan. The aim of the operation would be to prevent Iran from finalising the construction of atomic weapons. respective variants of impact were discussed, including bombing Iran's key atomic facilities before swearing in Donald Trump for another presidential term.
According to Axios, Sullivan submitted an analysis in which he pointed out the gaps in Iran's air defence and the weakening of Iran's regional allies by the Israeli armed forces. specified circumstances could increase the chances of successful operations and reduce Iran's hazard of retaliation. At the same time, Sullivan warned that the attack could mobilise Tehran to intensify its efforts to get atomic weapons. However, the advisor did not urge the implementation of any of the scenarios in question. The White home refused to comment on this.
Controversy around Iran's atomic program
Tehran repeatedly denied that he was working on atomic weapons, highlighting the peaceful nature of his program. However, the global Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports that Iran has enriched uranium to 60%, allowing the construction of atomic weapons. Also, American intelligence in December 2023 estimated that Iran had adequate supplies of enriched uranium to produce an atomic bomb.
It is worth recalling that Iran has announced decisive steps in the event of an attack on its atomic installations. Tehran threatened to expel UN inspectors and retreat from the NPT. specified escalation could have serious consequences for the stableness of the region and global security.
Nuclear War hazard Expert
An expert on the mediate East and a publicist for the weekly Domes, Witold Repetowicz, in an interview with WNET Radio in July 2023, referred to the issue of atomic weapons in Iran. He pointed out that atomic war in the mediate East is unlikely. "Tehran will stay a threshold state, not officially achieving atomic status," he said.
Repetovich pointed out that Ayatollah Ali Chamenei issued a fatwa prohibiting the usage of atomic weapons as incompatible with Islam. Although the change of views of Tehran is not excluded, the expert believes that this would not be a decision to usage atomic weapons but alternatively a deterrent against Israel.
What about the tensions around Iran?
The situation in the mediate East remains tense and Iran's atomic programme is subject to global concerns. Despite Iran's denials and assurances of the peaceful nature of the program, the desire to enrich uranium raises questions about Tehran's real intentions. Will Biden's administration take more decisive steps, or will it focus on diplomatic solutions? Time will show how the situation will develop, but the hazard of escalation of the conflict remains real.
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