If Iran does get nuclear weapons, they won't use them any more than Pakistan or India or North Korea any other nuclear power uses them. It will simply be a deterrent to prevent the U.S. or any other country from invading. Hell, they might even decide to be more responsible in world affairs.
There are international agreements that help govern thing, and as you state, they have thus far held the fabric together. Other than Israel, of course. They won't sign up. If a nuclear weapon is used against Iran, I don't think people understand what it might lead to. A global catastrophe. A stain upon humanity.
Here's something to remember - some farms in the UK are STILL under special measures due to the Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine. It's not like that radioactivity stays where the bomb goes off. It follows the winds. Do we not care about Turkey, Afghanistan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia? Do we not care they will likely be severely affected by such an action?
It seems like we are losing ground around the world.
Because of the nature of the board, I feel I have to predicate this next comment with a statement that I love the US and the US people. I truly do.
But I think many Americans are missing just how much good will and leadership the US is giving up on the international stage. It's already a disaster. And while us old gits might not care since our race is run, this is something that will affect generations to come. What's happening is destroying the reputation abroad. And for what?
Tax payers in the US have thus far (as of time of writing) spent $25bn on this war with Iran. Oil prices are up, and so is what you pay at the pump. Food costs have gone up, and without resolution within 12 weeks, world shortages will happen. That those shortages will affect (starve) the poor in Africa and Asia first doesn't matter, it'll eventually get to us all. Those extra costs are in principle another tax burden Americans are paying every day at the cost of the food they can put on their table.
Is it really worth it? Having been told Iran is close to having nuclear weapons for more than TWO DECADES already. Is it really okay that Iran decided to continue enrichment only after the previous deal made with them was scrapped for no good reason?
It's odd. Let's say Communist Canada invented a fizzy bomb; a hugely destructive bomb that created bubbles and fizz all over the place. Let's say the US doesn't have this weapon, or anything like it. They have no defense to it, what should they do? Well, one thing is to get their own fizzy bombs, right? Would you be against that? You've got to defend yourself, right? Isn't that reasonable? Wouldn't it be expected?
So here we are. An imperfect, but effective agreement was in place, it was suddenly torn up, so Iran started things up again. That is despite their leaders laying their faith on the line to stop it ever coming to fruition, by the way.
It's been horribly mishandled.
