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Ex-Mossad Chief Warns Iran Pursues Nuclear Weapons Despite Deal
Former Mossad chief Dadi Barnea warned that Iran is determined to build nuclear weapons regardless of international agreements, as long as its current regime is in power. He suggested that economic pressure, including sanctions and a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, could destabilize the regime.
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- 01Former Mossad chief Dadi Barnea stated Iran is determined to build nuclear weapons regardless of international agreements.
- 02Barnea proposed intensifying economic pressure on Iran through sanctions and a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
- 03He warned that war with Iran would severely disrupt global energy markets and the world economy.
- 04Barnea believes the Iranian population is resilient and awaits an opportunity to protest the regime.
- 05An Iranian MP claimed Tehran already possesses nuclear weapons and could use them against Israel and the US.
Barnea also noted that while war could hasten the regime's fall, it would severely disrupt global energy markets. Meanwhile, an Iranian MP claimed Tehran already has nuclear weapons.
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