US EditionHow Close Is Iran to a Nuclear Bomb?
- Iran expanded its nuclear program significantly after breaching the 2015 deal limits, raising concerns about its weapon development progress.
- This expansion followed the 2015 agreement that limited nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief until the U.S. withdrew in 2018 and reimposed sanctions.
- Israel alleged Iran was close to acquiring a nuclear weapon, carried out attacks on nuclear sites, and the IAEA confirmed damage to enrichment facilities except Fordow.
- IAEA chief Grossi stated weaponization work continued until about 2009 and estimates place Iran’s breakout time between days to about a year for producing weapons-grade uranium.
- This nuclear expansion risks triggering regional arms races and instability, while economists note the current U.S. economic impact remains limited amid rising defense stock rallies.
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The Israeli-Iran air strikes have intensified in recent days, to the extent that Donald Trump announced that in two weeks he will decide whether the U.S. is involved in the conflict. This escalation raises international fears about the possible consideration of the use of nuclear weapons by both countries. Israel and Iran have been exchanging bombings for the past week, when the Israeli army launched a series of surprise attacks on Iranian milit…
'The Big Short' Investor Steve Eisman Says Iran Crisis Could Be 'Extremely Positive' For Markets, Calls Regime A 'Death Cult' Close To Nuclear Weapons - BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT), Kratos Defense & Security (NASDAQ:KTOS)
Investor Steve Eisman has a surprising take on the escalating tensions in the Middle East, one that cuts from conventional wisdom during periods of geopolitical conflicts.
How close is Iran to a nuclear bomb?
(The Hill) – Iran’s nuclear breakout time has become a key question as President Trump considers whether to bomb the Islamic regime’s key underground nuclear facility. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in justifying his unprecedented strikes on the regional rival last week, said Iran was “marching very quickly” toward a nuclear weapon. That seemed to diverge from U.S. assessments – voiced by National Security Director Tulsi Gabbard in…
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