Double Standards in the Middle East: Israel’s Nuclear Warheads and Iran’s Sanctions

Israel’s ambassador to the UK has said Europe owes a huge thank you for its strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure. The ambassador claimed the attacks were a case of self-defence. There is no debating whether Israel has nuclear weapons and a nuclear weapons program. Everybody knows it does. Israel’s nucler warheads range from 90 to 400 warheads. Self-defence against Iran seems like an excuse. Rachel Reeves indicated that the UK could “potentially” support Israel amid the conflict. Moreover, Keir Starmer confirmed the UK would send jets to the Middle East. The UK claimed it would not escalate its strikes, intended to push for regime change in Tehran.

Israel’s nuclear warheads: Waiting for Europe to Clap

Israel’s ambassador to the UK has said Europe owes a huge thank you for its strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure. Additionally, the ambassador claimed that the attacks were a case of self-defence. Tzipi Hotovely insisted that the operation was an act of self-defence and argued that Iran had rejected diplomatic efforts to ease tensions. Israel’s nuclear warheads range from 90 to 400 warheads. Self-defence against Iran seems like an excuse.

However, planned talks on Iran’s nuclear program, which Iran described as “optimistic,” were called off after the strikes. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that if the Israeli strikes on Iran stop, then Iran’s responses will also stop. On the other hand, Israel believes that Iran’s nuclear accomplishments were real and permitted itself to attack another country.

UK Supported Israel to Attack Iran: Rachel Reeves said.

Israel’s nuclear warheads are a threat to the world; the UK supports Israel. Hotovely told the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg that Europe owes a massive debt of gratitude to Israel for doing that. This is also true for the Gulf countries. She said their region would have been a place that was not safe for anyone if Iran had accomplished their plan and hotovely referenced past airstrikes on suspected nuclear sites in Iraq in 1981 and Syria in 2007. She added that the international community owes a huge thank you to Israel, and it’s the same case here. Her comments come amid international calls for de-escalation between Israel and Iran.

Previously, Rachel Reeves indicated that the UK could “potentially” support Israel amid the conflict. Moreover, Keir Starmer confirmed the UK would send jets to the Middle East. The region braced for a protracted conflict after Israel’s surprise bombardment of Iran’s nuclear and military sites on Friday. Israel killed several top generals and atomic scientists, and neither side showed any sign of backing down. Israel’s nuclear warheads are not a concern for the world, while countries should feel frightened.

UK Forbids Travelling to Israel

Keir Starmer is launching an urgent diplomatic effort to avert the crisis in the Middle East. The Foreign Office warned Britons not to travel to Israel after further retaliatory attacks by Iran. Downing Street did not rule out the possibility of having to evacuate UK nationals from Israel if matters deteriorated. Officials were continually reviewing all contingency plans.

The Foreign Office warned Britons against travel to Israel or the occupied Palestinian territories. It is one of the UK government’s most severe warnings in recent memory. The updated guidance warned that insurance policies might be invalidated, describing the crisis as a “fast-moving situation” that poses “significant risks.” It marks the most considerable escalation of UK travel advice since October 2023. In 2023, the government urged citizens to avoid all but essential travel after the Hamas attacks of 7 October.

UK Supports Israel: Refuelling Aircraft and Sending Jets

Starmer spoke to reporters on Saturday during the flight to Canada. He refused to rule out defending Israel from Iranian strikes launched in response to Israel’s attack against Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, despite Tehran’s threat that such an action could lead to British bases in the region being targeted. Israel’s nuclear warheads are also an international threat.

Rachel Reeves, the UK Chancellor, stated that the UK had deployed additional RAF Typhoon jets and refuelling aircraft to the region. She said this was a precautionary measure and does not mean the UK is at war. Reeves noted the UK has, in the past, helped intercept missiles heading toward Israel. In addition, she added that similar defensive action could not be ruled out, as, in the past, she supported Israel when missiles were coming in.

UK No Supports Regime Change in Iran While Facing Oil Price Challenges

Asked if the UK No. 10 spokesperson said that the UK would not back Israel if it seemingly wanted to go further than degrading Iran’s nuclear capabilities to push for regime change in Tehran. The spokesperson stated that the UK has consistently made it clear that Israel must adhere to international law. However, more broadly, the UK has always supported Israel’s right to self-defence and its right to protect its citizens.

With oil prices rising and regional instability worsening, governments in the West are facing pressure to protect critical energy routes. Oil prices soar, and stock markets fall after Israel attacks Iran. Brent crude hits its highest level since April, while airline shares slide amid the escalation of conflict in the Middle East. The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, the focal point of global oil production, prompted a sharp increase in wholesale prices. Brent crude surged by more than 7% after news of the attacks broke. It has been briefly moving above $75 (£55) a barrel to its highest level since April.

Israel Self-Defence Against an Illusion: IAEA Affirms No Atomic Weapons in Iran

“It’s very opaque; there’s very little detailed information about it,” says Professor Nick Ritchie, an expert on international security at York University. Israel’s nuclear warheads are clear to the world. He added that there is no doubt that Israel has nuclear weapons and a nuclear weapons program. Everybody knows it does. Meanwhile, Iran continued to comply with the IAEA’s Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement after 2021, which permitted access to Iran’s declared nuclear sites. Moreover, it also allowed for routine monitoring and verification of declared nuclear material. However, Grossi emphasised that the IAEA had found no evidence of Iranian nuclear weapons production.

The head of the leading intergovernmental watchdog for nuclear energy and atomic weapons has confirmed that the agency has not found “any proof” of nuclear weapons by Iran. As a result, it lent yet more evidence contradicting Israel’s “self-defence” narrative for its war on the country. Grossi’s clear reiteration of the IAEA’s findings is significant. Meanwhile, Netanyahu and pro-Israel lawmakers in the U.S. have used the IAEA’s findings to justify the war. In contrast, they used the agency’s reports as evidence of Iran working toward a nuclear bomb, even as the agency has definitively said it has no proof of that.