Solution to Iran's Nuclear Ambitions ... Regime Change

"Craters are visible at the Fordo site, Iran’s main location for enriching uranium to 60%. Entrances to tunnels used for the storage of enriched material appear to have been hit [at Isfahan, as had buildings] related to the uranium conversion process. At Natanz [the fuel enrichment plant had] been hit again."

"[But] no one [including International Atomic Energy Agency, was] in a position to assess the underground damage at Fordo."

"[Calling for inspectors to be allowed back] to Iran’s nuclear sites and account for the stockpiles of uranium, including, most importantly, the 400kg enriched to 60%."

Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general, U.N.'s IAEA

 

"The fundamental reality remains that military action alone can only roll back the program by degrees, not eliminate it fully."

"[The success of the American attacks, particularly at the Fordo plant], is not immediately apparent. Imagery can’t show much about the damage down at the centrifuge enrichment hall, so the U.S. and Israel will be relying heavily on intelligence from inside the Iranian system"

"[But even if the destruction was widespread], Iran retains extensive expertise that will allow it to eventually reconstitute what aspects of the program have been damaged or destroyed."

"The Iranian nuclear program is decades old and draws on extensive Iranian indigenous expertise. The physical elimination of the program’s infrastructure — and even the assassination of Iranian scientists — will not be sufficient to destroy the latent knowledge that exists in the country."  

Darya Dolzikova​, senior research fellow, Royal United Services Institute think tank, London

A man walks past a billboard displaying images of top Iranian commanders and scientists killed in Israeli strikes early Friday, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

 

Just as there is no way to obliterate the fixation of the Islamic Republic of Iran's desired destruction of Israel, no method exists to destroy the obdurate determination of the Ayatollahs and the Islamic Republican Guard Corps, dedicated to mastering and producing the methodology and materials required to produce atomic bombs, nuclear warheads and their medium- to long-range ballistic delivery systems. North Korea developed its nuclear program in defiance of world opinion because paranoia drove it to have that ultimate weapon.

 

The Islamic Republic of Iran would not be the only Islamic nation in possession of nuclear weapons, politically unstable Pakistan has its nuclear arsenal, and its deadly conflicts with India, another nuclear country, constitutes a risk of spectacular proportions. The Islamic regime in Iran is the world's leading state supporter of terrorism. And its direct threats against the existence of other countries -- most notably Israel, but the United States as well -- make it an imperative that their aspiration of nuclear 'defence' be denied.

 

People watch from a bridge as flames from an Israeli attack rise from Sharan Oil depot, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

 

Israel's daring aerial attacks that began over a week ago targeting the minds that promote nuclear weaponry, their military, their nuclear sites, weapons bases, airfields and naval ports in the interests of preventing Iran from taking the imminent final steps to ownership of the nuclear prize, was a start, one long overdue, given the force of Iran's malevolent actions through its terrorist proxies and its ultimate goal soon to be realized of having the means to obliterate Israel from the Middle East.

 

U.S. President Donald Trump's telegraphed and well-publicized messages that he might and he might not, but likely would proceed in aiding Israel in its goal of destroying the nuclear enrichment sites that augured ill for its existence, served to give advance notice to Iran that it would be well advised in preservation of its goal, to remove the advanced centrifuges and the enriched uranium stockpiled in the three nuclear sites, Fordo, Isfahan and and Natanz as a precaution. The mystery now is where they have been taken to.

 

A combination picture shows satellite images over Fordow underground complex, before and after the U.S. struck the underground nuclear facility, near Qom, Iran, June 20, 2025 (L) and June 22, 2025. via Maxar Technologies

 

Their very existence and the determination by the theocratic regime to continue its mission of nuclear thrust guarantees that the ceasefire that President Trump demanded would lead to a further commencement by Iran of its nuclear program at a time and a place of its choosing. It has, to the present, forged on, despite censure and sanctions, setbacks and opposition, and will continue, in the belief that it pursues a sacred mission dear to Islam in the destruction of Israel and by extension all non-faithful.

 

A cataclysmic upheaval caused by a nuclear detonation would have the effect of hastening the appearance of the Hidden Mahdi upon which event Armageddon would occur, destroying everything and everyone on Earth.  Muhammad al-Mahdi, worshipped in Shi'ite Islam, believed to be the twelfth and last Imam, destined to reappear and bring justice to the world. Justice comprised of mass death to non-Muslims and any Muslims failing to follow Shi'ism for only they will be elevated to a heavenly state, all others will perish.

 

Iranian flags fly as fire and smoke from an Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot rise, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

 

This ultimate reward for faith requited yearned for and eagerly awaited. The means by which the Islamic Republic can hasten the arrival of the Hidden Imam, is to trigger a massive upheaval, awakening the present-but-not-present Imam to usher the Shia faithful to heaven and punish all others for their untoward unwillingness to embrace Islam, the religion of peace. 

 

Australia: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said at a news conference Monday that Iran “cannot be allowed to get a nuclear weapon.” He said: “The US action was directed at specific sites central to Iran’s nuclear program. We don’t want escalation and a full-scale war,” adding that Iran had “failed to comply” with international obligations.

United Kingdom: Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged Iran to return to the negotiating table after the US strikes, saying on Sunday that Iran’s nuclear program “is a grave threat to international security. Iran can never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon and the US has taken action to alleviate that threat.” Hours later, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy echoed the prime minister in a post on X, adding: “The UK did not participate in these strikes. We urge Iran to show restraint and reach a diplomatic solution to end this crisis.”

France: Foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said France had noted the US strikes “with concern,” and that it had not participated. “France has repeatedly expressed its very firm opposition to Iran acquiring nuclear weapons,” he said.

Japan: Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said “a de-escalation as soon as possible is more important than anything” but that “at the same time, Iran’s nuclear weapons development must be stopped.”

Saudi Arabia: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Kingdom is following “with deep concern” the developments in Iran and urged the international community to increase its efforts toward a “diplomatic solution that would guarantee an end to this crisis and lead to turning a new leaf toward achieving security and stability around the region,” in an Arabic-language statement.

Qatar: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned that “dangerous tensions experienced by the region will lead to catastrophic escalations on both the regional and international fronts.” It urged all sides to “exercise wisdom and self-restraint,” and avoid further escalation that would impact people in a region already beset by conflict and humanitarian crises.

Kuwait: The foreign ministry singled out the United Nations Security Council in a call “to honor its responsibilities to maintain global peace and security.” Its statement called for an “immediate and complete halt of any and all forms of escalation, for a complete ceasefire of military activity, and for a complete ceasefire of military activity, and for restraint of language and self-restraint.”

 

Traces are seen in the sky after Iran's armed forces say they targeted The Al-Udeid base in a missile attack, in Qatar, June 23, 2025 (credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)