People who voted for Donald Trump to keep us out of WWIII: How's that working out for you?
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calicuz · 56-60, M
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LLcoolK · 51-55, M
@calicuz Yes, Iran has for decades been close to finally acquiring nuclear weapons.
Were it not for airstrikes, assassinations, cyber attacks and sabotage working against Iran, they would have likely long ago had the nuclear weapons to terrorize the world.
Israel has been keeping Iran's threat contained for quite some time.
Here's a list of some fairly recent actions (that we know of) taken against the Iranian nuclear program to slow their progress:
1. 2010 – Stuxnet Cyberattack
The Stuxnet worm was a highly sophisticated cyberattack on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility. It targeted the centrifuges used to enrich uranium, causing significant disruption and damage to Iran’s nuclear program. It is widely believed that the United States and Israel were behind the attack, marking one of the first major uses of cyberwarfare on a nation’s infrastructure.
2. 2007-2010 – Assassinations of Iranian Nuclear Scientists
A series of targeted killings took place between 2007 and 2010, with several key Iranian nuclear scientists being assassinated. These deaths were widely attributed to Israeli intelligence (Mossad), with the aim of slowing Iran's nuclear development. Notably, Mostafa Ahmadi-Roshan (2012) and Majid Shahriari (2010) were among the victims.
3. 2012 – Cyberattack (Flame Virus)
The Flame virus was discovered in 2012 and is believed to have been another covert cyberattack against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Unlike Stuxnet, which physically damaged equipment, Flame was designed to spy and collect intelligence on Iran's nuclear operations. It is part of the broader cyber conflict targeting Iran’s technological and military capabilities.
4. 2018 – Israeli Airstrikes on Iranian Targets in Syria
Although this wasn’t a direct attack on Iranian soil, Israel conducted several airstrikes in Syria aimed at Iranian military assets, including weapons shipments and nuclear-related facilities. These strikes were part of Israel's strategy to prevent Iran from establishing a permanent military presence in Syria and developing nuclear weapons capabilities in the region.
5. 2020 – Assassination of Nuclear Scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh
In November 2020, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a leading scientist in Iran's nuclear program, was assassinated in a highly coordinated attack near Tehran. The assassination was widely attributed to Israel's Mossad, and Fakhrizadeh's death was seen as a major setback for Iran's nuclear ambitions.
6. 2021 – Sabotage at Natanz Nuclear Facility
In April 2021, a sabotage operation at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility caused a significant explosion that damaged an underground centrifuge hall. Iran accused Israel of being behind the attack, although no country officially took responsibility. The sabotage was part of a series of covert operations aimed at delaying Iran's nuclear progress.
7. 2022 – Ongoing Cyberattacks and Sabotage
In 2022, Iran reported a series of attacks on its nuclear infrastructure, many of which were attributed to cyberattacks or sabotage. These attacks targeted both physical and digital components of Iran's nuclear program. Israel is widely believed to be behind many of these covert operations aimed at undermining Iran's nuclear advancements.
Were it not for airstrikes, assassinations, cyber attacks and sabotage working against Iran, they would have likely long ago had the nuclear weapons to terrorize the world.
Israel has been keeping Iran's threat contained for quite some time.
Here's a list of some fairly recent actions (that we know of) taken against the Iranian nuclear program to slow their progress:
1. 2010 – Stuxnet Cyberattack
The Stuxnet worm was a highly sophisticated cyberattack on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility. It targeted the centrifuges used to enrich uranium, causing significant disruption and damage to Iran’s nuclear program. It is widely believed that the United States and Israel were behind the attack, marking one of the first major uses of cyberwarfare on a nation’s infrastructure.
2. 2007-2010 – Assassinations of Iranian Nuclear Scientists
A series of targeted killings took place between 2007 and 2010, with several key Iranian nuclear scientists being assassinated. These deaths were widely attributed to Israeli intelligence (Mossad), with the aim of slowing Iran's nuclear development. Notably, Mostafa Ahmadi-Roshan (2012) and Majid Shahriari (2010) were among the victims.
3. 2012 – Cyberattack (Flame Virus)
The Flame virus was discovered in 2012 and is believed to have been another covert cyberattack against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Unlike Stuxnet, which physically damaged equipment, Flame was designed to spy and collect intelligence on Iran's nuclear operations. It is part of the broader cyber conflict targeting Iran’s technological and military capabilities.
4. 2018 – Israeli Airstrikes on Iranian Targets in Syria
Although this wasn’t a direct attack on Iranian soil, Israel conducted several airstrikes in Syria aimed at Iranian military assets, including weapons shipments and nuclear-related facilities. These strikes were part of Israel's strategy to prevent Iran from establishing a permanent military presence in Syria and developing nuclear weapons capabilities in the region.
5. 2020 – Assassination of Nuclear Scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh
In November 2020, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a leading scientist in Iran's nuclear program, was assassinated in a highly coordinated attack near Tehran. The assassination was widely attributed to Israel's Mossad, and Fakhrizadeh's death was seen as a major setback for Iran's nuclear ambitions.
6. 2021 – Sabotage at Natanz Nuclear Facility
In April 2021, a sabotage operation at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility caused a significant explosion that damaged an underground centrifuge hall. Iran accused Israel of being behind the attack, although no country officially took responsibility. The sabotage was part of a series of covert operations aimed at delaying Iran's nuclear progress.
7. 2022 – Ongoing Cyberattacks and Sabotage
In 2022, Iran reported a series of attacks on its nuclear infrastructure, many of which were attributed to cyberattacks or sabotage. These attacks targeted both physical and digital components of Iran's nuclear program. Israel is widely believed to be behind many of these covert operations aimed at undermining Iran's nuclear advancements.