One of the central concerns of U.S. strategic analysts examining the Middle East is the danger that Iran may develop a nuclear weapons capability which it could use to threaten the security of other regional states. Unfortunately, the entire history of the Iranian program, including previous efforts to keep the enrichment effort secret, suggests that Tehran will almost certainly continue to seek a nuclear weapons capability. The questions, therefore, arise as to how dangerous will a nuclear Iran be and what will be the primary targets for Iranian nuclear weapons should Tehran obtain such a capability. Moreover, in view of the incendiary rhetoric of Iranian President Amadinejad, it appears reasonable to wonder if there is a serious danger that Iran will attack Israel with nuclear weapons during some future period of Israeli-Iranian tension.


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    Title :

    Deterrence, Missile Defense, and Collateral Damage in the Iranian- Israeli Strategic Relationship


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2008


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English