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Iran is the state actor actively developing and maintaining a nuclear power program as a core component of its national security, deterrence strategy, and foreign policy, as evidenced by [1], [2], and [3]. The program's development has been a central point of international tension and domestic investment, as detailed in [4], [5], and [6].

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Iran in crisis: the landscape after the Twelve-Day War - OSW osw.waw.pl OSW 3 facts
claimIran's main instruments for pursuing foreign and security policy goals have been the development of a nuclear program for status and deterrence, and the cultivation of a network of state and non-state regional allies.
claimSome assessments suggest that Iran could restore its nuclear programme capabilities within two years following the damage inflicted by Israeli strikes.
claimIran faces challenges in sustaining high security-related expenditures, specifically the funding of regional policy relying on proxy forces and the development of its nuclear programme.
Reforming Iran's Energy Policy: Strategies for Sustainability ... jpia.princeton.edu Behdad Gilzad Kohan, Hamid Dahouei · Journal of Public and International Affairs 1 fact
claimInternational policy toward Iran became increasingly rigid, aiming to limit Iran’s economic and political influence in the Middle East and beyond, particularly as tensions escalated over its nuclear program.
Miscellanea: The War in Iran - A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry acoup.blog A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry 1 fact
perspectiveThe author predicts Iran will seek a deal that includes retaining parts of its nuclear program, maintaining a de facto veto on traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, receiving significant sanctions relief, and obtaining formal promises against future air strikes.
Navigating the Digital Battlefield - Joint Air Power Competence Centre japcc.org JAPCC 1 fact
claimIran’s investment in cyber capabilities accelerated after the 2010 Stuxnet attack on its nuclear program, which subsequently accelerated Hezbollah’s cyber development.
Editorials Supporting an Iran Nuclear Deal, January - September 2015 armscontrol.org Arms Control Association 1 fact
claimWithout a nuclear deal, Iran would be free to develop its nuclear program without restrictions, as it possesses the necessary resources, including skilled scientists.
Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org Amr Hamzawy · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1 fact
perspectiveIran must fundamentally shift its regional approach to ensure the survival of the Islamic Republic, continue its nuclear program, and preserve its remaining alliances.