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Why Iran's nuclear ambition has the Middle East on edge

A man sits on the remains of an Iranian missile that fell at the settlement of Neria near Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, on 29 June 2025, in the aftermath of the 12-day war between Israel and Iran. [AFP]

Iran and Israel are currently embroiled in a conflict that has persisted for over a week, threatening to alter the security architecture of the Middle East.

At the heart of the dispute is longstanding suspicion and mistrust surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme, which has been a matter of international concern for decades.

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