Iran Nuclear Strike

[Greater Allidron]

Huh? This is if Iran launched first.

That's never going to happen though, Iran is too smart to launch the first strike. If however they did launch the first strike for me it would matter who they attacked.

I agree that despite all their inflammatory and dangerous remarks they wouldn't resort to launching a nuke at someone. But why would it matter who got nukes? If I was the President of the United States I would respond whether it was Russia nuked or Israel nuked, because nuking anyone is wrong.

[Gauthier]

That's never going to happen though, Iran is too smart to launch the first strike. If however they did launch the first strike for me it would matter who they attacked.

I agree that despite all their inflammatory and dangerous remarks they wouldn't resort to launching a nuke at someone. But why would it matter who got nukes? If I was the President of the United States I would respond whether it was Russia nuked or Israel nuked, because nuking anyone is wrong.

Actual Nationstates, even Best Korea have no real incentive to use nuclear weaponry without a threat to their own existence. If anything the only group most likely to use them without provocation would be terrorist groups like Daesh.

[New Benian Republic]

I agree that despite all their inflammatory and dangerous remarks they wouldn't resort to launching a nuke at someone. But why would it matter who got nukes? If I was the President of the United States I would respond whether it was Russia nuked or Israel nuked, because nuking anyone is wrong.

Actual Nationstates, even Best Korea have no real incentive to use nuclear weaponry without a threat to their own existence. If anything the only group most likely to use them without provocation would be terrorist groups like Daesh.

Thank you!

[New Benian Republic]

That's never going to happen though, Iran is too smart to launch the first strike. If however they did launch the first strike for me it would matter who they attacked.

I agree that despite all their inflammatory and dangerous remarks they wouldn't resort to launching a nuke at someone. But why would it matter who got nukes? If I was the President of the United States I would respond whether it was Russia nuked or Israel nuked, because nuking anyone is wrong.

Iran would never nuke Russia since they're kind of allies. And if Iran were to nuke Israel i would side with Iran if it came down to it since it would most likely be instigated by Israel.

[Alvecia]

Not sure if this is a realistic scenario. Iran wants nukes because it feels threatened by the US and they think having them will give them some guarantee of sovereignty. Same reason North Korea developed them.

I'm not even convinced Iran wants nukes.

[Teutonic Terror]

Continue to attempt to come to a diplomatic solution with their leaders. I Would Support Iran

Why in the world would you support a country who launches a surprise nuclear attack against civilians?

Sorry, what? They've done no such thing. In fact, the US is the only country to ever do that.

[Thermodolia]

Why in the world would you support a country who launches a surprise nuclear attack against civilians?

Sorry, what? They've done no such thing. In fact, the US is the only country to ever do that.

If they did is what they are talking about. This is all a hypothetical remember?

[Thermodolia]

Not sure if this is a realistic scenario. Iran wants nukes because it feels threatened by the US and they think having them will give them some guarantee of sovereignty. Same reason North Korea developed them.

I'm not even convinced Iran wants nukes.

They've issued a fatwa against nuclear weapons. They really don't want nukes. One of the head religious guys even said that nuclear weapons are against Islam.

[Teutonic Terror]

Sorry, what? They've done no such thing. In fact, the US is the only country to ever do that.

If they did is what they are talking about. This is all a hypothetical remember?

Oh, right.

[Alvecia]

Sorry, what? They've done no such thing. In fact, the US is the only country to ever do that.

If they did is what they are talking about. This is all a hypothetical remember?

I'm still waiting for the non hypothetical evidence that prompted the question in the first place.

Despite the recent efforts to prevent it, evidence still suggests that the Islamic Republic of Iran is developing technology needed to launch a nuclear attack.

[Alvecia]

I'm not even convinced Iran wants nukes.

They've issued a fatwa against nuclear weapons. They really don't want nukes. One of the head religious guys even said that nuclear weapons are against Islam.

Sounds close to what I recall.

[Thermodolia]

If they did is what they are talking about. This is all a hypothetical remember?

I'm still waiting for the non hypothetical evidence that prompted the question in the first place.

Despite the recent efforts to prevent it, evidence still suggests that the Islamic Republic of Iran is developing technology needed to launch a nuclear attack.

See Fox News.

[Austria and Bavaria]

Vaporize their command structure, send in special forces to seize Tehran, and restore the Shah to his throne.

[Greater Mackonia]

Do you think the Iranian leadership are imbeciles? Of course they won't attack Israel, Iran knows exactly what would happen and has no reasons beyond the ideological to do so. Iran's nuclear program probably has more to do with the fact that it is now the one Shia power in the Islamic world besieged by Saudi-funded Wahabbis...well, and, y'know, they probably began developing this after the leader of the most powerful country on earth gave them involuntary membership of the prestigious "Axis of Evil".

[Alvecia]

I'm still waiting for the non hypothetical evidence that prompted the question in the first place.

See Fox News.

Oh. That "evidence".

[Alvecia]

they probably began developing this after the leader of the most powerful country on earth gave them involuntary membership of the prestigious "Axis of Evil".

Care to elaborate further on this point?

[Thermodolia]

Vaporize their command structure, send in special forces to seize Tehran, and restore the Shah to his throne.

Um one problem. If you vaporize their command structure that basically means that Tehran is no more. This isn't battlefield 3 we don't have tactical nukes.

[White European States]

Expensive, unnecessary and borderline genocide.

A necessary statement that unprovoked nuclear attacks will result in complete and utter annihilation.

But Israel should be destroyed too.

[Alvecia]

Vaporize their command structure, send in special forces to seize Tehran, and restore the Shah to his throne.

Um one problem. If you vaporize their command structure that basically means that Tehran is no more. This isn't battlefield 3 we don't have tactical nukes.

"You have to go ahead to seize Tehran"
"You mean...this...large pile of ashes?"
"You have your orders soldier!"

[Erstonia]

If I am the leader of US, I would sit and drink some Tv while watching news report about Israel-Iran Nuclear War.
They both deserves vaporization.

[Greater Mackonia]

they probably began developing this after the leader of the most powerful country on earth gave them involuntary membership of the prestigious "Axis of Evil".

Care to elaborate further on this point?

I would guess that a large motivation for Iran's nuclear program lies in the historical hostility of the United States to their regime.

[White European States]

If I am the leader of US, I would sit and drink some Tv while watching news report about Israel-Iran Nuclear War.
They both deserves vaporization.

I FULLY AGREE!

[Alvecia]

Care to elaborate further on this point?

I would guess that a large motivation for Iran's nuclear program lies in the historical hostility of the United States to their regime.

What nuclear program? Have they begun building reactors?
What do power plants have to do with "American hostility"?

[Thermodolia]

A necessary statement that unprovoked nuclear attacks will result in complete and utter annihilation.

But Israel should be destroyed too.

Why? Israel has the same right to exist as a nation just as Iran does.

[Greater Mackonia]

I would guess that a large motivation for Iran's nuclear program lies in the historical hostility of the United States to their regime.

What nuclear program? Have they begun building reactors?
What do power plants have to do with "American hostility"?

Because when the world's most powerful country accuses your nation of being part of an "axis of evil", and has shown themselves to be quite willing to depose the governments of nearby states on this axis - it is not altogether nonsensical for you to seek some kind of power equity in the form of a good ol' nuke a la Norh Korea.

As I said, I think the motivation primarily stems from Saudi Arabia, not the United States.