Iranian Hardliners Intensify Calls for Nuclear Armament Amid U.S.-Israeli Strikes

Debate among Iranian hardliners on pursuing a nuclear weapon is growing. After the reported death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, power has shifted toward the Revolutionary Guards. Influential voices now openly question Iran’s current nuclear policy and call for changes. Recent U.S.-Israeli strikes have altered strategic calculations. Some analysts say there is little benefit in staying within the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. State-aligned media now discuss withdrawing from the NPT. A leading political figure even proposed suspending Iran’s participation while reevaluating its value. Despite these calls, Iran has often used such threats as leverage during negotiations without leaving the treaty. It remains unclear how quickly Iran could build a nuclear bomb if it decided to pursue one. Analysts still see Iran as a threshold state, able to develop a weapon rapidly if its survival is at risk. The fate of Khamenei’s religious ban on nuclear arms is in question. With more hardline views gaining ground, Iran’s nuclear strategy may be poised for a significant shift, according to senior sources.

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