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#usa #israel #iran : #usmilitaryaid / #conflict #deterrance / #dangerofescalation

„Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Monday criticised what he called the United States’ “destabilising presence” after the deployment of B-52 bombers in the region. (…)
The US military announced on Saturday the deployment of B-52 bombers to the Middle East as a warning to Iran which has vowed to respond to Israeli strikes on its military sites on October 26.“

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3285166/iran-slams-us-deployment-b-52-bombers-destabilising?utm_source=rss_feed

#usa #israel #iran : #deterrance / #nuclearweapons / #dangerofescalation

„The recent conflicts in the Middle East have ignited open debate among Iran’s political elite over whether the country should weaponize its vast nuclear program. The rationale for doing so, from Iranian leadership’s perspective, appears more convincing than ever.
Above all, Iran needs to reestablish deterrence equilibrium with its longtime foes Israel and the United States.“

https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/10/24/iran-nuclear-israel-strategy-weapons-missiles-hamas-hezbollah-axis-resistance/