'Americans to Iranians: Go Ahead, Make a Nuclear Bomb’ - Ex-Iranian Diplomat
July 8, 2025
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as posted by the channelA former Iranian ambassador and nuclear negotiator joined Mehdi and Zeteo subscribers to answer the key questions on Iran and the US: As the dust settles from US and Israeli air strikes on Iran in recent weeks, where does the Islamic Republic go from here? What is the strategy when faced with an unpredictable president like Donald Trump and an even more emboldened Israel? Will Iran now be vying for its own nukes?
Seyed Mousavian is now a Visiting Research Collaborator at Princeton University, and he joins Zeteo’s Town Hall Q&A to answer questions from Mehdi and paid subscribers on Iran's past, present, and future.
Seyed Mousavian: “If the US continues [hostilities], I think this would be a lesson from Americans to Iranians: go ahead, make a nuclear bomb”
Mehdi begins by asking Mousavian about Iran’s uranium stockpile and whether increasing enrichment to 60%, which is a significant step towards 90% weapons-grade enrichment, was ultimately a bad bargaining chip with the US. Mehdi also asks how worried Mousavian is about the possible assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and the effects chants like “Death to America” can have on future negotiations.
Despite the bitter words - and missiles - exchanged, Mousavian still believes there is a chance for reconciliation as long as Donald Trump agrees to a “balanced and fair deal based on international rules and regulations within the framework of Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).”
Meanwhile, Zeteo subscribers joined the call with their own questions at the ready: Did Trump’s ceasefire announcement mean Israel was “begging for it”? Does Iran still want to be a part of the NPT? Will Iran continue to stand with the Palestinians? What about the Iran-backed militias in the Arab world? And much more!
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