US Attacks on Iran: Nuclear Bomb an Excuse, Real Motive Geopolitical, Says Expert
US Attacks on Iran: Nuclear Bomb an Excuse, Real Motive Geopolitical, Says Expert
- •Strategic expert Brahma Chellaney disputes the nuclear bomb argument for US/Israeli attacks on Iran.
- •Chellaney questions why Pakistan, a declared nuclear state with 170+ warheads and ICBM capabilities, isn't targeted if proliferation is the concern.
- •He highlights Iran's NPT signatory status and its distance from building an active nuclear weapon, unlike Pakistan.
- •The real reason for attacking Iran is geopolitical: to shift regional power, install a compliant regime, and weaken Iran's influence.
- •Controlling the Strait of Hormuz and pushing back Iran's strategic reach are key parts of this regime change agenda.