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Nuclear proliferation
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Iran has accumulated 15-17 bombs worth of 60% enriched uranium, nearing weapons-grade capability.
The AMAD program aimed to build five nuclear weapons, contradicting claims of Iran's peaceful intentions.
Scott Horton argues that U.S. foreign policy, not Iran's actions, provokes nuclear escalation.
Mark Dubowitz claims the Israeli nuclear archive is genuine, while Horton calls it a Mossad fabrication.
The protests in Iran, sparked by Mahsa Amini's death, have mobilized youth, especially women, across the country.
Iran's population has more than doubled since 1979, with a significant decrease in birth rates to 1.1%.
The Iranian regime's suppression of protests involves the Revolutionary Guards, leading to thousands imprisoned and hundreds killed.
Iran's nuclear ambitions are partly driven by historical isolation and defense needs post-Iran-Iraq war.
The CIA's involvement in the 1953 coup against Mossadegh remains a pivotal moment in Iran-U.S. relations.
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