Analysis: After U.S. Strikes, Iran May Pursue Nuclear Weapons

The U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, authorized by Donald Trump, may mark a turning point in Tehran’s nuclear policy. Long committed to staying just below the threshold of weaponization, Iran could now abandon restraint, viewing the attack as proof that diplomacy offers no security. With trust in Western negotiations shattered and national anger inflamed, Tehran may accelerate efforts to develop a nuclear deterrent under the banner of self-defence. Rather than halting Iran’s ambitions, the strikes may have opened the door to the very outcome Washington hoped to prevent.