Iran's conventional forces remain key to deterring potential threats

Article Abstract:

Iran's potential to develop a nuclear arsenal is in the event of the US or Israeli air strikes against it, and Iran can only look to its conventional armed forces to defend its sovereignty. Although there is much reason to avoid a military strike on Iran, it could become inevitable should attempts to resolve the issue of its nuclear programs fail.

United States foreign relations, Iranian foreign relations, Nuclear weapons (International law)

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Deterrence by punishment could offer last resort options for Iran

Article Abstract:

Iran is most likely expected to threaten the use of a punishment-based deterrence following a limited US military strike or the imposition of a naval blockade or sanctions. Iran possesses a range of options for reasserting itself during conflict, if the Islamic Republic is unable to prevent a first strike.

Deterrence (Strategy)

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Weapons of mass analysis: advances in nuclear forensics

Article Abstract:

The article discusses the failure of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty to detect and control nuclear developments in South Korea and Iran. It further discusses how nuclear forensics detected and exposed the nuclear capabilities and weapons of mass destruction being developed by these nations.

South Korea, International aspects, Nuclear arms control

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