- Iran,
- nuclearization,
- IAEA,
- uranium enrichment,
- Middle East
- Trump 2.0 ...More
Abstract
The rationale for Iran's withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) and nuclearization appears more realistic than ever due to the rapid transformation in its geostrategic environment. However, the Iranian ruling elites seem sensitive to the fact that overt nuclearization may prove counterproductive. Therefore, it pursues a balanced nuclear policy by improving latent nuclear weapons potential without withdrawing from the NPT. The alarming riddle is Israel’s Premier, Benjamin Netanyahu's endeavor to establish a new order in the Middle East with the connivance of the United States (US) through military might, which may constitute Iran's final incentive to cross the nuclear threshold. Iran's noncompliance with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) implies that Iranian leadership is contemplating its nuclearization’s future course of action.