Israel may have just pushed Iran across the nuclear line
The strikes meant to prevent Iran from going nuclear may instead push it to build the bomb.
![This picture shows a building damaged in an Israeli strike on Tehran on June 13, 2025, during a wave of attacks that hit about 100 targets [Meghdad Madadi/Tasnim News via AFP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/AFP__20250613__629P264__v1__HighRes__IranIsraelConflictNuclear-1749818487.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Instead of deepening divisions, Israel’s assault appears to be reinforcing national unity across political lines.
The strikes meant to prevent Iran from going nuclear may instead push it to build the bomb.