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completely disrupt the balance of power in the middle east and cause
surrounding Sunni states like Saudi Arabia to also push for the development of
nuclear warheads.Its policy of nuclear ambiguity is meant to deter attacks
without provoking escalation. The fear in Tel Aviv is that if Iran acquires
similar capabilities, it would upend the regional balance of power and
embolden Iranian proxies like Hezbollah.
The 12-Day War erupted after the International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA) confirmed that Iran had enriched uranium to 60% purity at several
sites, raising alarms about a potential breakout toward weapons-grade
material. This level of enrichment, while still short of the 90% required for a
bomb, brought Iran significantly closer to nuclear weapon capability and
triggered an immediate response from Israel. Citing the principles of the
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to which Iran is a signatory Israel
launched a series of limited airstrikes and cyber operations targeting
enrichment facilities, missile sites, and command infrastructure. Iran retaliated
with drone and missile attacks on Israeli military positions, escalating tensions
rapidly. However, neither side crossed the nuclear threshold, and the conflict
was resolved through an emergency diplomatic intervention led by the
European Union and Qatar, with support from the IAEA.
A temporary de-escalation agreement was reached, under which Iran agreed
to reduce enrichment to below 20%, restore access for IAEA inspectors, and
re-engage in stalled nuclear talks. While the war was brief, it highlighted the
fragility of the current non proliferation framework and underscored the
urgent need for stronger international enforcement mechanisms to prevent
future nuclear crises.
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