MEARSHEIMER WARNS ISRAEL COULD RESORT TO NUCLEAR WEAPONS AGAINST IRAN

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By: Fasasi Hammad

Political scientist Professor John Mearsheimer has warned that Israel could resort to nuclear weapons against Iran as a last-resort option to halt Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

Mearsheimer, a Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, made the remarks on Friday while delivering the keynote address at the Arab Center’s 11th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.

He argued that Israel views Iran as an existential threat and may consider extreme measures if it believes Tehran is close to developing a nuclear deterrent.

“Israel will use nuclear weapons against Iran if they suspect Iran is pursuing a nuclear deterrent,” he said, adding that conventional military options may no longer be sufficient to stop Iran’s nuclear progress. He also suggested that the United States may be unable to prevent such an outcome.

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The scholar criticised Israel’s military activities across the Middle East, accusing it of using force in Gaza and Lebanon in ways that worsen regional instability.

He further claimed that Israeli leadership had influenced U.S. President Donald Trump with expectations of a swift and decisive victory over Iran.

Mearsheimer also raised concerns about the strain on U.S. military resources, arguing that attention and assets were being diverted from Asia and China to the Middle East.

According to him, Iran remains in a strong strategic position, with the capability to disrupt global trade by blocking the Strait of Hormuz. He warned that such action could severely impact the global economy.

He also noted that disruptions to energy infrastructure in Gulf countries could destabilise societies, while pointing out that damage to fertiliser supply chains could trigger wider food shortages and famine risks.

Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued his criticism of Israel, claiming that hundreds of Lebanese civilians were killed on the day a ceasefire was announced.

Erdogan accused Israel of acting with disregard for human life and international norms, describing its actions as driven by violence and extremism.

He also compared recent Israeli legislation on capital punishment to apartheid-style governance, questioning its legal and moral implications.