From left, President of the United States Donald Trump and President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani
Kaveh L. Afrasiabi and Nader Entessar, Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientist: A nuclear war in the Persian Gulf?
Tensions between the United States and Iran are spiraling toward a military confrontation that carries a real possibility that the United States will use nuclear weapons. Iran’s assortment of asymmetrical capabilities—all constructed to be effective against the United States—nearly assures such a confrontation. The current US nuclear posture leaves the Trump administration at least open to the use of tactical nuclear weapons in conventional theaters. Some in the current administration may well think it to be in the best interest of the United States to seek a quick and decisive victory in the oil hub of the Persian Gulf—and to do so by using its nuclear arsenal.
We believe there is a heightened possibility of a US-Iran war triggering a US nuclear strike for the following reasons:
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WNU Editor: The above authors are convinced that the U.S. is pushing Iran into a war, and that when it happens the U.S. will use its nuclear arsenal to insure victory. I totally disagree with their analysis and conclusions.
