Military experts have raised alarms over the possibility of Iran declaring itself a nuclear power this year, citing the uncertain political landscape in the United States. The Heritage Foundation's James Carafano expressed that Iran might seize this moment, especially with the U.S. presidential election in contention.
The Biden administration has repeatedly cautioned about Iran's nuclear ambitions, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlighting Iran's proximity to achieving nuclear breakout capacity. The collapse of the Iran Nuclear Deal has been attributed to Iran's accelerated nuclear development.
