Attempt to destroy Iran’s nuclear programme could backfire and drive regime towards a bomb, experts warn

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Julian BorgerMarch 4, 2026 at 10:30 AM

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Experts warn that US-Israeli actions against Iran's nuclear program, intended to resolve a 24-year standoff, risk pushing Iran to secretly develop nuclear weapons. Since the collapse of the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran has increased uranium enrichment, possessing a stockpile of highly enriched uranium. In response to US-Israeli strikes in June, Iran restricted UN inspectors' access to key sites, leading the IAEA to lose track of Iran's enriched uranium stockpile and activities at underground facilities. While the IAEA currently sees no structured weapons program, experts are concerned that the strikes may have the opposite effect.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Rafael Grossi 40% Natanz ×240% Isfahan ×240% Donald Trump ×250% Operation Midnight Hammer 50% Tehran 60% International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ×370% Israel ×275% United States ×280% Iran ×1195%

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iran nuclear programme 100% nuclear weapon 80% uranium enrichment 70% iaea 60% nuclear deal 60% proliferation 50% highly enriched uranium 50% weapons-grade uranium 40% us-israeli strikes 40%

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Center-Left (-0.40)

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90%

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Iran

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