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Iran Activates New Centrifuges After Criticism by UN Nuclear Watchdog

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  • #Israel
  • #Nuclear weapons
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Iran Activates New Centrifuges After Criticism by UN Nuclear Watchdog
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NOV 2024
Above: Iranian expats and members of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) take part in an anti-Iran protest outside the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria on Nov. 20, 2024.  Image copyright: Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
story last updated NOV 2024

The Spin

Narrative A

Iran has long sought to ease tensions with the West, offering unprecedented restrictions on its nuclear program to restore stability in a fractured region. Its halting of uranium enrichment, despite provocations, was a rare diplomatic olive branch. However, the West has chosen to escalate things and squander this opportunity, stoking mistrust, and pushing the Middle East toward instability. Iran's restraint, even under relentless Israeli aggression and sanctions, underscores a calculated effort to avoid war. This missed chance could now draw a high cost.

The NationalGuardian

Narrative B

Iran's actions echo the manipulative path of North Korea, exploiting diplomacy and international oversight as smokescreens for its nuclear ambitions. It pledges compliance while flouting agreements, stalling global responses with empty gestures. Tehran's defiant rhetoric and centrifuge activations reveal its duplicity, rendering every assurance hollow. History warns us: despots determined to acquire nuclear arms cannot be trusted. Iran is a master of deceit, prioritizing regime survival over integrity, and exploiting complacency to edge closer to a nuclear arsenal.

The HillForeign Affairs

Narrative C

Iran's actions, including advancing its nuclear program and activating centrifuges, are narrowing Israel’s strategic options. It faces mounting pressure to act directly against Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. However, any military strike risks sparking broader conflict and exhausting Israel’s resources amid its ongoing battles against Hamas and Hezbollah. Israel's dilemma is as follows: delay and risk a nuclear-armed adversary or act decisively at immense cost. This underscores how Iran’s defiance increasingly limits Israel’s room to maneuver, pushing the region closer to an inflection point.

New York TimesNewsweek

Metaculus Prediction


Public Figures

Rafael Mariano Grossi

Masoud Pezeshkian


The Controversies


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