Can Israel Really Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Program?

Experts warn an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites could push Tehran closer to developing a nuclear weapon, potentially backfiring. Diplomacy is seen as a safer path, but any military action risks wider regional conflict

By Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line 

Could Israel destroy Iran’s nuclear program if it wanted to? And if Israel chose to attack Iranian nuclear facilities, would it be effective?

Several experts say the outcome may not be what the Israeli public hopes for. An attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could strengthen Iran’s resolve to acquire a nuclear weapon rather than eliminate its capability, says James Acton, co-director of the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.