Iran Reportedly Accelerates Nuclear Weapons Development Amid Regional Weakness

US intelligence and opposition groups suggest Tehran is pursuing a faster path to nuclear armament, raising concerns of heightened tensions in the Middle East and beyond.

• US intelligence indicates Iran is exploring a crude, expedited method to develop a nuclear weapon, potentially reducing the timeline to just months.
• Iranian proxies, including Hamas and Hezbollah, have been weakened by Israeli military operations, leaving Tehran in a vulnerable regional position.
• The National Council of Resistance of Iran claims Tehran is developing missiles capable of reaching Europe, based on North Korean designs, at facilities concealed as part of its space program.
• Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has expressed interest in talks with US President Donald Trump, though no formal decision to pursue a nuclear weapon has been made.
• Israel’s strikes on Iranian facilities and air defense systems have reportedly left the country exposed, with calls from opposition groups for international accountability.

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