There is no question that Iran now poses an unprecedented concern regarding the development of nuclear weapons.
The International Atomic Energy Agency recently reported that Iran has stockpiled near-weapons-grade enriched nuclear material sufficient to produce at least five warheads. U.S. and Israeli intelligence officials are also confident that if Iran decided to construct a nuclear warhead, it could do so in three to six months. Even the cautious European powers now support imposing new sanctions on Iran unless a solution is found in the near future. Another big problem is the absence of any credible inspection protocols regarding Iran’s nuclear program. It is also unclear to what degree Iran has advanced its nuclear weapons research, although it has long engaged in those efforts on a covert basis.
