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Nuclear dominoes could start falling after Iran strikes

2025/6/30
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Nicholas Wheeler: 特朗普和内塔尼亚胡声称对伊朗核设施的袭击消除了核威胁,但我认为这过于乐观。袭击可能未能完全摧毁伊朗的浓缩铀储备,而且伊朗可能已经将部分核材料转移到秘密地点。即使伊朗拥有大量浓缩铀,距离实际制造出核武器仍有很长的路要走。更重要的是,这次袭击可能会促使伊朗改变策略,加速发展核武器。我认为,伊朗之前没有完全将浓缩铀武器化,是因为他们认为这样做会招致攻击。现在,伊朗可能会认为,为了应对潜在的威胁,必须尽快拥有核武器。因此,我认为这次袭击不仅没有使世界更安全,反而可能增加了核扩散的风险。此外,其他国家可能会从伊朗的例子中吸取教训,认为拥有核武器是确保国家安全的必要手段。这可能会引发新一轮的军备竞赛,进一步加剧国际紧张局势。解决核扩散问题的关键在于建立核武器国家之间的信任,并通过对话和合作来降低核冲突的风险。然而,当前国际局势下,大国之间的不信任感日益加剧,军备控制体系也面临崩溃的危险。因此,我对未来的核安全前景感到担忧,我认为我们正处于自1983年以来最危险的时刻。

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Recent American and Israeli attacks on Iran’s nuclear programme may risk igniting a global arms race, encouraging nations to sidestep constraints and speed their pursuit of nuclear weapons. As concerns grow over the potential collapse of the non-proliferation framework, is the world on the brink? Professor Nicholas Wheeler of the University of Birmingham examines nuclear diplomacy, Iran’s response to the attacks, and the implications for global security.

The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. 

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