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Shouldn't the Iranians have that same feeling about their security? It seems like the only way that a country can ensure that the U.S. doesn't mess with them is to acquire nuclear weapons. It seems like pursuing a nuclear weapon is a wise option if you think that we're about to attack you.

It seems highly doubtful that Iran would actually use a nuclear weapon. There is some concern that they might "lose" one or have insecure facilities though.

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There are plenty of countries that don't have a nuclear weapon that the US does not "mess" with. These would be countries who are not hostile to the US, its interests or its allies.

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True. And those that prefer to keep their sovereignty instead of taking demands from DC should develop nuclear weapons. This is an obvious consequence of the US engaging in wars of choice.

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Right. I'm not trying to say Iran or other countries should have nukes. Probably most would disagree, but nukes aren't actually an offensive weapon (as noone is using them hopefully), but they are the best and maybe the only good defensive weapon.

In case they'd have any interest in attacking Israel or others, they would use biological/chemical weapon and not messing around and waiting to be attacked while developing extremely expensive nukes. Their (and Syrian) knowledge about those weapons is very developed BTW.

The reason they would be giving nukes to their proxies/terrorist organizations doesn't stand. It would be easy to find out about the source of used nuke and consequences would be the same as Iran would use it - nuclear attack. Who would believe they would be risking that?

The other thing is every single country would like to have brilliant relationship with the USA. Name just one country that wouldn't. Of course sometimes it's difficult to cooperate with another party when they always demand and want to control your sovereignty/economic/internal affairs/democracy/defense. Especially when you can check what happens in front of your door when you're not prepared.

Best thing IMO would be trying to slow down their program as much as possible and international approach. Leaving Iraq would be helpful too. If or when they finally make them, the world should just accept reality and live with it. Did North Koreans build them to be dropped the next day in the south? And all those people suggesting using nukes against them before they'd build them?

Unstable Pakistan has nukes too so what should be done then when/if radicals win once? Should it be nuked asap? Also there is a great danger any war with Iran would provoke extremism in other countries too. That might be extremely unfavorable for US interests in the wider region.

In case of attack, that wouldn't be about security or US interests in that region. Sounds familiar?