Do you believe that Iran would have eventually developed a nuclear weapon?

[foxsquirrell]

Yes they would have

No never

[FreyaRed]

They have enough weapon grade Uranium. Somehow they didn't build a nuclear device until now at least there was no test. However they will correct this mistake after last bombardments by Israel and US.

[foxsquirrell]

Exactly. If they are not stop they will built it.

[strawberryapple]

Of course! Little Rocket Man has about 50-60 of them.

[foxsquirrell]

loll. Exactly.

[DryGermanGuy]

The former Ayatollah (recently killed by the United States) issued an official fatwa against it in 2003. And we keep hearing how fanatically religious these people are, right?

[NathanDavis]

no... I think they would have been stopped before it happened

as in fact, they're being stopped before it even happens... lol

[BonzoInBitburg]

It's only a matter of time until they have one if they don't already.

[foxsquirrell]

Or if they are not stopped like they are being stopped.

[BonzoInBitburg]

You can't stop it without regime change and that's a 10-20 year commitment. Trump is going to give up this war soon because it isn't winnable and most of the former allies of the US are negotiating with Iran to buy their oil and for access to the Strait of Hormuz. The rest of the world has made their choice and they are choosing oil over blocking Iran from having nukes.

[foxsquirrell]

Well it seems that you have a crystal ball showing you what is going to happen!
I know that there needs to be a regime change. That is pretty obvious. Otherwise they will simply rebuilt. And both the US and Israel know this. Now if it will take 10 or 20 years for the regime to change OR disappear we will see. I bet it is going to take much much less. Lets just watch the news. lol So far I like the job both Israel and America are doing. Before long there will be troops on the ground. Some will ague that sending American troops on the ground will hurt Trump's popularity. Trump is not likely to live that much longer so my reckon is that he does not give a damn about his popularity because it will soon be over either way unfortunatley for Trump. So he will give it all in and leave a legacy behind. It is his last push. And he is doing very well if you ask me.

[BonzoInBitburg]

If you take out Iran's entire leadership, they'll have full replacements within days. The US will have to take out the entire leadership, entire military and the entire Basij. Good luck with that. Fighting the Basij would be exactly the same as what the US experienced fighting the Viet Cong. The playbook on how to defeat the US in war is already written. If by some miracle the US prevails, many many lives will be lost over many years and somebody will have to monitor the power vacuum for years or it will have been for nothing.

[foxsquirrell]

Don't you think that the military analysts know all that you have said and more.

[BonzoInBitburg]

They do and all the retired generals are saying what I'm saying. Hegseth recently fired 3 top generals including Army Chief of Staff Randy George. The administration can't handle an opposing view, they only surround themselves with yes-men.

[foxsquirrell]

Why yes men? I mean it can happen, but also they might simply agree with the administration's view. I can't tell from here what is going on during these military talks and who is being honest or who simply wants to oppose the president or who has a personal view view based on his personal values. All I can say is what I said. I have no DOUBT that Iran would eventually build a nuclear bomb if left to its own devices and pose a serious treat not just to Israel but to all non muslims. These are crazy people ready to die for their believe. I side with the present military action not because I am a yes man. I have no business being a yes man. But because the US and Israel's thoughts align with mine.

[BonzoInBitburg]

China and Pakistan have been assisting Iran's nuclear program since 1980. Iranian scientists trained in Pakistan enriching uranium for the last 40 years. They've had Pakistan's nuclear bomb blueprints for over 20 years. The US will have to go in and dismantle the entire country to stop Iran from building a nuclear bomb, if it isn't already too late. All we know is they haven't tested one.

I'm set up with my investments for war so I don't really care what Trump does but I think Trump will probably bomb for a day or two so he can get his trades in before he pumps the markets back up. That's been his pattern.

[Anonymous]

No way because remember how we bombed them last year and totally destroyed the whole nuclear program? Trump said so!

[foxsquirrell]

I asked would HAVE, I did not ask if they will. That is to say if the USA and Israel did not intervene do you believe that they would have built a nuclear bomb?

[TonyMetal___86]

As long as Trump is in power than they won't but who knows what the future holds, it's not about the nuclear weapon, it's all about who posses it...

[Jeff51]

Maybe but would we let them? Middle east should not have nukes.