Donald Trump’s actions and rhetoric are giving Iran renewed purpose to develop a nuclear deterrent
Last updated: 12 April 2026
The Middle East has been under pressure for more than a hundred years, pincered by economics and propaganda without a mirror. Iran especially had sanctions imposed on it, crippling the lives of millions. To add insult to injury, under the leadership of Donald Trump and the direction of Benjamin Netanyahu, the United States and Israel have relentlessly pursued regime change, leading to airstrikes in 2025 and the ongoing war on Tehran. This and more gave Majles lawmakers reasons to seek the most unfortunate outcome: what they and Washington fears.
The 2015 Nuclear Deal
Under President Barack Obama’s leadership, the U.S. struck a deal — the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) — with Iran compelled to limit its nuclear programme, allowing for regular inspections and temporarily containing Tehran’s ability to develop weapons-grade uranium.
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While it wasn’t a permanent solution, it did postpone Iran’s ability to fast-track its research extending breakout time. It was a rare moment where diplomacy triumphed, proving discourse can be a powerful tool for meaningful change.
Enter Donald Trump
Fast forward to 2018, and Donald Trump is President of the United States, positioning himself as a deal master. As part of this persona, he withdraws Washington from the JCPOA, claiming it was a flawed agreement that only delayed Iran’s capability to develop nuclear weapons. However, following Trump’s vocal opposition to the deal, the Bayt-e Rahbari (Office of the Supreme Leader) accelerated its research into uranium.
Military Escalation
In 2020, the United States assassinated Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani, claiming he was planning attacks against its military personnel; the evidence was never publicly disclosed. Despite the IRGC‘s proxy support of local groups, the U.S. has also backed militias across the region, including the Syrian Democratic Forces, rebel groups, and Kurdish YPG units with arms and air support.
Later, its air force assisted Israel with airstrikes on Tehran in 2025 in an attempt to cripple its development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missile sites, striking facilities in Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan. As part of the operation, the White House instructed the assassination of senior military commanders and nuclear scientists.
Iran’s Case for Nuclear Weapons
Iran has reduced cooperation with nuclear inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), likely due to its enrichment of uranium. However, if Ali Khamenei sought to develop weapons of mass destruction, the evidence now writes itself.
There’s a reason why the U.S. has never attacked Russia, China, Pakistan or North Korea, and it’s the same reason they don’t attack them: the bomb. So, if Iran didn’t have a reason to build them, it has an unfortunate case now.
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