The most dangerous situation in the world

[BanginJimmy]

Israel has nuclear weapons, Iran doesn't. If Israel chose to use them on Iran there is no retaliation.. Iran is helpless in that sense. The answer in Iran's own national interest is to level the playing field, something that will neutralize the threat that Israel may pose to them and I think that answer is nuclear technology. Can't blame them, they're doing what most other countries do and that is acting in their own best interest, if you take to the Realist theory that is.

I agree with you in a vacuum, but is realistic terms you also have to consider Iran's past actions and threats. Iran has been supplying and financing terrorists for 3 decades. They have made threats to Israel and commented on MANY occasions that they would like to wipe Israel off the map. Those things put Iran into a very different category than even a country like China, who would resort to using nukes as a last resort and only if they believe their mainland is threatened.

Even if Iran didnt actually use a nuke weapon on Israel, I have no doubts they would assist, and likely supply, terrorists with a dirty bomb if not a functioning nuke.

[tony]

I agree with you in a vacuum, but is realistic terms you also have to consider Iran's past actions and threats. Iran has been supplying and financing terrorists for 3 decades. They have made threats to Israel and commented on MANY occasions that they would like to wipe Israel off the map. Those things put Iran into a very different category than even a country like China, who would resort to using nukes as a last resort and only if they believe their mainland is threatened.

Even if Iran didnt actually use a nuke weapon on Israel, I have no doubts they would assist, and likely supply, terrorists with a dirty bomb if not a functioning nuke.

You are right about the vacuum part, what I said is moreso based off of theory than reality, I guess my response to that would be Israel acting in their own interest would also keep Iran in check. Personally I see Iran expanding their span of control into Iraq once we are out and then their actions are based off of how much power they accumulate. If there are economic sanctions against Iran than the logical approach for them is military power or imperialism, but a direct strike against Israel would be a suicide mission at best for Iran. Just my own opinion.