New Zealand Joins Sanction Circus, Citing Iran's *Alleged* Nuclear Program
According to The New Arab, New Zealand is now part of the chorus calling out Iran's nuclear ambitions, following the lead of Western powers. This synchronized outrage often omits a critical piece of information: Israel, a key US ally and recipient of billions in aid, holds an estimated 80-90 nuclear warheads, as detailed by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists in 2014, and remains a non-signatory
to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). So, while the international community diligently polices Iran’s efforts to enrich uranium for *alleged* civilian energy, nations with actual, undeclared nuclear arsenals and a history of regional destabilization get a free pass. It's almost as if 'proliferation concern' is a term reserved for adversaries, not partners, in a geopolitical game where rules are,
shall we say, remarkably flexible. How many 'nuclear threats' are we supposed to ignore before we question the selective prosecution?