It is bizarre that Israel should oppose the nuclear deal that was concluded in 2015 between Iran and six powers, five of which are permanent members of the UN Security Council. (“Iran to ramp up uranium enrichment in new blow to nuclear talks (../../../world/middle-east/2021-04-13-iran-to-ramp-up-uranium-enrichment-in-new-blow-to-nuclear-talks/)”, April 13)
Iran does not have nuclear weapons; Israel has many. Iran is a signatory to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT); Israel is not. Iran allows inspections of its nuclear facilities by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Israel does not. Iran has stated repeatedly that it is not interested in having nuclear weapons, while Israel maintains a farcical nuclear ambiguity. Iran supports the establishment of a nuclear weapon-free zone in the Middle East; Israel does not. Israel accuses Iran of terrorism, but has itself been involved in numerous acts of terrorism in the region and beyond. ..
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