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Gaza war leaves West hesitant to crack down on Iran nuclear program

Iran's domestically-built centrifuges are displayed in an exhibition of the country's nuclear achievements, in Tehran, Iran, Feb 8, 2023. [AP Photo]

Western powers have been reluctant to get tough on Tehran for fear of aggravating Middle East tensions as Iran grows its nuclear program and reduces cooperation with the United Nations watchdog, diplomats say.

Worries of a wider regional conflict have sharpened since Hamas' October 7 attack and Israel's retaliatory bombardment and ground offensive aimed at destroying the Palestinian militants in Gaza.

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