Iran's Nuclear Threat and the Global Power Struggle

6 days ago · The U.S. Military joined Israel’s bombing campaign against Iran on June 21, targeting nuclear sites at Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan with bunker-buster bombs and cruise missiles. While Trump claims to have destroyed Iran’s nuclear program, analysts say U.S. And Israeli attacks may have pushed the country closer to building a weapon. That is a struggle between countries and leaders who see the world and their nations benefiting from more trade, more cooperation against global threats and more decent, if not democratic. While some view nuclear armament as a strategic necessity in an increasingly volatile world, others argue that it contradicts Iran’s historical, ethical, and cultural principles. This article seeks to explore Iran’s nuclear trajectory from a political, academic, and humanitarian perspective. Domestic Political Motivations 1. The latest attacks have come amid growing concern over Iran’s nuclear program, prompting questions over what this means for the global non-proliferation regime. Iran ’ s nuclear breakout time — the period needed to produce weapons-grade uranium — has shrunk to mere days, signaling both rapid nuclear advancement and a diminishing window for global response. From Israel’s perspective, the combination of Iran’s enhanced nuclear enrichment and diminished regional power , as well as the incoming Trump administration, which is expected to align with the Israeli perception, will be viewed as a strategic window of opportunity to target Iran’s nuclear project. Iran could turn to transnational terrorism as threats mount of Israeli strike on Tehran’s nuclear facilities, after a weakening of its numerous proxies since the Gaza war. While the EU remains committed to non-proliferation and regional stability, its influence in shaping Iran’s nuclear trajectory faces significant challenges amid shifting global power dynamics.