Iran attacks heighten nuclear risks

Posted: 5th May 2026

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The attack on Iran will encourage other countries to seek nuclear weapons and weakens international arms control agreements, writes IPPNW Kenya’s Paul Saoke. How do we say “No to Nuclear?” Join a webinar to learn more about the arguments against nuclear power and nuclear weapons in Linda Pentz Gunter’s new book. Details below.

Iran attacks heighten nuclear risks 

Attacks against Iran by the US and Israel have increased the likelihood of nuclear escalation, writes Paul Saoke, forcing states to prepare for worst case scenarios. Instead of further nuclear disarmament, international agreements are weakened and tensions heightened. “Nuclear modernization accelerates, strategic distrust deepens, and channels for managing escalation become fragile or disappear entirely,” he writes. READ MORE