The development of weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to carry them would be a very destabilizing effect, should Iran be able to accomplish that.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I think that Iran with a nuclear weapon is extremely destabilizing. I think it could precipitate a nuclear arms race in the region.
The Iranian acquisition of nuclear weapons would be infinitely more costly than any scenario you can imagine to stop it.
My red line is Iran may not have a nuclear weapon. It is inappropriate for them to have the capacity to terrorize the world. Iran with a nuclear weapon or with fissile material that can be given to Hezbollah or Hamas or others has the potential of not just destabilizing the Middle East.
We need to force Iran to dismantle its nuclear program entirely or face the threat of military force to destroy that program.
As long as Iran believes that its security will be increased by having a nuclear program, it's going to pursue its program.
The use of military force against Iran would be very dangerous. It would be very provocative. The only thing worse would be Iran being a nuclear power.
Iran is actively pursuing the development of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles.
In any event, the problem in Iran is much bigger than weapons. The problem is the terrorist regime that seeks the weapons. The regime must go.
If Iran becomes a nuclear weapon state it is the end of non-proliferation as we know it. If Iran gets a nuclear weapon you are likely to see Saudi, Egypt and other countries follow suit and we will bequeath to the next generation a nuclear arms race in the world's most unstable region.
Obviously, the United States military can destroy any of Iran's nuclear infrastructure.