Defense Monitor

The Iran War, Nuclear Proliferation Risks, and You

The air campaign against Iran and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have made a lot of countries nuclear-curious, experts say. That could lead to runaway proliferation as atomic arsenals as neighbors eye each other — and global powers — uneasily.
The Thai bulk carrier Mayuree Naree burning, much as the global oil markets are, near the Strait of Hormuz after an attack.Photographer: HANDOUT/AFP/Getty Images
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The Iran war has entered its second month, and the conflict seems to have settled into a routine: missile strikes, airstrikes and official reassurances that all is well with the oil situation.