In the recent attacks carried out by israel in many areas of iran including Tehran, the bases related to the Iranian nuclear program were targeted. According to reports, many high-level military officials and scientists of iran have been killed in these attacks. In response to this, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, while addressing the country, warned that israel is going to get a "strong and well-thought-out" answer. He said that in response to this attack, iran has already launched more than 100 drones.

Can iran move towards a nuclear bomb?

israel claims that its attack was to stop iran from making nuclear weapons. But according to experts, this attack can now take iran on that path even faster. According to Kenneth Pollack of the Middle east Institute, "Israel has taken such a step that iran can now openly start working on its nuclear weapons program.

Now it can start making weapons." Jonathan Panikoff of the Atlantic Council believes that Israel's attack can now prove to be a turning point for iran, from where it feels that if it does not make weapons now, then it will never get a chance again. According to the latest report of the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), iran has enriched uranium up to 60%, which is just below the technical limit (90%) for making weapons. According to the report, as of May 17, 2025, iran had 9,247 kilograms of uranium and 408.6 kilograms of highly enriched uranium. Does iran have the capability to make a nuclear bomb? A report from Washington suggests that it is entirely possible for iran to make nuclear weapons using 60% uranium. Israeli officials also claim that iran has enough uranium to make nine nuclear bombs and has taken steps towards "weaponization". However, iran says that its nuclear program is only for peaceful purposes.

iran may exit the nuclear deal

Pollack believes that iran may now perhaps opt for exit from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the 2015 nuclear deal. He says that now that iran is enraged by Israel's attack, the possibility of a new deal is extremely low. However, he also suggests that there should be an "aggressive effort" for a new deal to stop Iran's nuclear threat. According to the ap report, the sixth round of talks between the US and iran was to be held in oman but due to the situation, it may be interrupted.

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Sudha Subbiah

15/06/2025 09:55 AM