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# Iran must be made to understand that owning nuclear weapons is a curse for it rather than a blessing. And Israel must be persuaded that striking Iran would be far more dangerous than living with its nuclear ambitions.
- URL: https://ivn.us/iran-must-be-made-to-understand-that-owning-nuclear-weapons-is-a-curse-for-it-rather-than-a-blessing-and-israel-must-be-persuaded-that-striking-iran-would-be-far-more-dangerous-than-living-wi/
- Published: 2011-11-12T23:40:06.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T19:21:16.000Z
- Author: Jane Susskind
- Tags: News

Iran must be made to understand that owning nuclear weapons is a curse for it rather than a blessing. And Israel must be persuaded that striking Iran would be far more dangerous than living with its nuclear ambitions.  
Our leader argues that while the world needs to be much tougher on Iran, an [Israeli attack would still be a disaster](http://www.economist.com/node/21538146?ref=ivn.us). (via [theeconomist](http://theeconomist.tumblr.com/?ref=ivn.us))