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Originally Posted by Azure
Nuclear weapons are viewed as the ultimate guarantor for the safety of Israel, and are employed strictly as a deterrent, as their military is not structured around the existence of those weapons.
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Do you honestly see Iran's desire to acquire nuclear weapons being driven by offensive goals?
Yeah, we've heard Ahmadinejad's statement about driving Israel into the sea and they've funded insurgents/terrorists, but do you really see them starting a nuclear war with Israel or anyone else? It would be suicide.
I have to believe that Iran's desire to have nuclear weapons is driven by (1) national pride and (2) protecting their ability to exercise influence in the region by providing security against military action by the US and its allies.