Without Syria, the isolation of Iran would be certainly complete! Iran would be without any friends in the sea of Arab countries (& Turkey, which is also a US ally) surrounding it. In any case, Iran is bleeding from the cumulative influence of sanctions – which have cost them between $25-30 billion – and hundreds of companies have moved out! It would be an easy pawn for NATO and Israel if they resort to military aggression and turn it into a US protectorate as they have done for Afghanistan, Iraq & Libya.
Under these circumstances, possession of nuclear weapons is a necessary evil for Iran, which will act as a deterrent to the forward deployments of NATO and Israel in the region. It will also presage a strategic leverage in the region to offset (at least to some extent) American influence against the country. Nuclear weapon capability is being cited as a vindication for a war on Iran. But if Iran can manage a bit of real posturing, it may be able to defend itself. Of course, that is only relevant if it genuinely sticks to the posturing part of the deal!
Under these circumstances, possession of nuclear weapons is a necessary evil for Iran, which will act as a deterrent to the forward deployments of NATO and Israel in the region. It will also presage a strategic leverage in the region to offset (at least to some extent) American influence against the country. Nuclear weapon capability is being cited as a vindication for a war on Iran. But if Iran can manage a bit of real posturing, it may be able to defend itself. Of course, that is only relevant if it genuinely sticks to the posturing part of the deal!
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
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