At History Demands We Remember Amid a New Middle East Crisis

At History Demands We Remember Amid a New Middle East Crisis
Smoke rises following reported explosions allegedly near the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, close to Sepah Square, in Tehran on March 1, 2026. Mowj/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images
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Here is the reality: Iran has a long history of advancing its nuclear program, and the international community has repeatedly raised concerns that it could move beyond peaceful energy into weapons capability. International inspectors have acknowledged they cannot fully verify all aspects of Iran’s enrichment activities, and uranium enriched to levels closer to weapons-grade has existed in stockpiles, though no confirmed active weapon has been produced. That ambiguity around capability versus intent is precisely what makes the issue so dangerous.

Armstrong Williams
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Armstrong Williams is a political commentator, author, entrepreneur and is founder of Howard Stirk Holdings.