Attack Iran Or More Sanctions?

Attack Iran Or More Sanctions? A Third Option: Israel And Iran Forsake Nukes -- Boaz Atzili, Christian Science Monitor

An attack on Iran and sanctions are both unworkable. A third option is to create a nuclear-free Middle East. Yes, it sounds far-fetched. But it actually meets the strategic needs of both Israel and Iran. One idea is to relocate Israel's nukes elsewhere, rather than destroy them.

For half a century now, Israel’s regional nuclear monopoly has been its “Samson option,” the one weapon it can threaten to use if all else fails and Israel faces a real existential threat. As a scholar concentrating on the Middle East conflict, and also as a native of Israel, I am not comforted by the nuclear security blanket under which I was born.

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My Comment: The New York Times has a debate on the issue of Israel accepting a nuclear ban. The link is here. As to what is my take .... peace through superior firepower has some legitimacy, and nuclear weapons is a hell of a lot of fire-power for Israel. But will Israel's future enemies listen and/or care on how many nuclear weapons Israel has .... who knows.