Amid growing US pressures, the situation in neighboring Iran is becoming increasingly tense. President Donald Trump, having revived plans from his first term, is now more determined than ever to pursue a firm and aggressive stance towards Tehran. Iran's nuclear program has become a central concern for the West, especially the United States, which finds itself locked in a dangerously escalating standoff with Tehran. This tension threatens to transform the region into a potential flashpoint for conflict.

In response to these mounting threats, Ali Larijani, an advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issued a stark warning to the US. Larijani suggested that if the US proceeds with bombing Iran, Tehran might be forced to turn to nuclear weapons. He framed this response not as the government's desire but as the will of the Iranian people. This rhetoric echoes similar statements made by the Kremlin during US pressure campaigns, particularly in the context of rising tensions with Russia in recent years.

The notion of nuclear capabilities, while seen as a last resort, is fraught with dangers and complexities. A nuclear strike would have devastating consequences, not just for the targeted country but for neighboring regions as well. While Iran maintains that its nuclear program is peaceful, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) presents a starkly different picture. According to the IAEA,........

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