Vance Warns of West Asia Nuke Race: Iran's Nuclear Ambitions Could Trigger Saudi Response

• US Vice President JD Vance warned that a nuclear-armed Iran would trigger an immediate arms race, with Saudi Arabia likely to acquire nuclear weapons next.
• Iran and the US are set to resume nuclear negotiations in Muscat, Oman, amidst high regional anxieties and disagreements over Iran's ballistic missile program.
• Iran's uranium enrichment program is nearing 60% purity, far exceeding the 2015 nuclear deal limits, raising proliferation concerns despite no current weaponization.
• The potential for a nuclear arms race is heightened by Iran's political instability, past Israeli strikes, and weakening regional alliances.
• The Oman talks represent a delicate balance between diplomacy and military pressure, with the US pushing for broader security discussions and Oman mediating.