Is Iran Ten Years Away From a Nuclear Bomb? -- Zachary Keck, The Diplomat
A former Israeli atomic chief claims Iran would need ten years to develop an operational nuclear weapon.
The former head of Israel’s nuclear agency says that Iran is at least a decade away from acquiring an operational nuclear weapon.
According to Israeli media outlets, Brigadier General (res.) Uzi Eilam, who served for ten years as the head of the Israel Atomic Energy Commission, said that it would take Iran a decade to acquire a nuclear deterrent, and it might not even be seeking one.
“The Iranian nuclear program will only be operational in another 10 years,” Eilam said Ynet News reported. “Even so, I am not sure that Iran wants the bomb.”
Eilam said he based his assessment on his long history of working on Israel’s atomic and missile programs. “From being involved in many technology projects, I have learned the hard way that things take time,” Eilam said.
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My Comment: Bottom line .... with the exception of the Iranian government and their nuclear scientists .... no one really knows how far away is Iran in developing an operational nuclear weapon.