Israel has justified its recent attacks on Iranian targets by saying that Tehran is too close to developing a nuclear bomb. Such a development would undoubtedly pose an existential threat to Israel, as the Iranian regime has repeatedly declared its intention to destroy Israel.

While Tehran insists its nuclear program serves only civilian purposes, many members of the international community see military potential in it.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Sunday that Tehran's nuclear program is an "existential threat" to both Israel and Europe, while emphasizing that diplomacy remained the best way to reach a resolution.

Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Saturday that Berlin, Paris, and the UK were ready for talks with Tehran to de-escalate the situation.

There are two types of nuclear programs: Civilian and military. Civilian programs are focused solely on nuclear power plants to generate electricity, while military programs aim to build nuclear warheads — in other words, atomic bombs.

The Iranian regime has consistently claimed its nuclear program is exclusively civilian in nature — and most experts and Western........

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