Why Iran's Nuclear Program Isn’t the Real Threat: South African Professor Explains
Why Iran's Nuclear Program Isn’t the Real Threat: South African Professor Explains
Why shouldn't an oil-rich country like Iran pursue nuclear energy?
Dr Oscar van Heerden dismantled the myth: Iran’s civilian nuclear program is not only legal — it's logical. From energy diversification to medical and military innovation, “the list is endless.”
Yet, despite joining the NPT and accepting inspections, Iran is punished — while Israel, with undeclared nuclear warheads, faces zero scrutiny.
And the cost?
“A dangerous precedent,” he warned in an interview with Sputnik Africa. With the UN reduced to a “talk shop” and no real consequences for war crimes, the Global South is losing faith in multilateralism.
This isn't just about uranium. “This is about the global balance of power.”
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