While the Vienna accord is almost dead, the crisis in Ukraine reminds countries surrounded by aggressive neighbors of the scenarios that await them if they do not have nuclear weapons.
1) Is the Vienna Iran nuclear deal dead?
Yes, the July 2015 nuclear deal that was supposed to delay, if not halt, Iran’s military nuclear program is 95% dead. But Westerners, who already have to manage a major international crisis with Russia’s war in Ukraine, are reluctant to say so publicly. Officially, European diplomatic sources claim that “the window closes” and that they have “a clear sense that we are on the edge of sustainability“. Why? Because Iran now has enough uranium, enriched to 60 percent, to produce a nuclear bomb when the political authorities decide. The “ignition” moment, which refers to the amount of time left before Iran can commit…
Source: Le Figaro
