Deterrent or danger: After Iran, are Saudi Arabia and Turkey next in line for nuclear weapons?

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The war in the Middle East, initiated by the US and Israel against Iran, has heightened nuclear proliferation concerns, potentially prompting Saudi Arabia and Turkey to pursue nuclear weapons for deterrence. Experts suggest that while immediate weaponization is unlikely due to technical and political hurdles, the conflict is driving regional states to reconsider nuclear capabilities for security.

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The nuclear threat in the Middle East is growing due to the Iran war, and not just because nuclear sites in Iran and Israel are being attacked. Other countries may decide they're safer with a nuclear weapon too.

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