As to the distrust and nukes - if what you see as an enemy of yours has superiour military power (and most likely likely nukes,) and you see them as a threat is it completely illogical that you would seek the same?

While Iran certainly is no friend of Israel, and likewise Israel is not a friend of Iran (over the Palistian issue) there are reasonable doubts as to the translation of what was said about Iran"threatening to wipe out Israel". There is no doubt that some have promoted the interpretation that was mentioned below.


My understanding is that the UN nuclear watchdog has never actualy said that Iran violated the treaty?


The treaty says that "countries with nuclear weapons will move towards disarmament; countries without nuclear weapons will not acquire them; and all countries can access peaceful nuclear energy."

Some reports that I have read indicate that the USA is slated to upgrading their nukes (likely followed by China and Russia). Would this not be a violation of the treaty?

And, let's not forget majors who have not ratified and have obtained nukes (Pakistan and India) outside the treaty, (who are friends of the West) who also pose a threat to world peace.

Another good question is do some of the countries who have signed the treaty (for example Turkey) hold weapons owned by other states? If so, would that not be a violation? Is Turkey is a nuclear power?