Reuters said anonymous U.S. intelligence sources estimate Iran's timeline for building a hypothetical nuclear weapon remained the same as last summer: one year.
Exclusive: US intelligence indicates limited new damage to Iran's nuclear program, sources say reut.rs/4vZNOT4
-- Reuters (@reuters.com) May 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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Based on the various accounts of "intelligence reports," there probably isn't a clear picture (outside a tight circle in-country) of what's going on with Iran's nuclear affairs. At this point, Israeli estimates should rate on a par with the answers you receive from a Magic 8 Ball (Trump merch version: www.officialtrump2024store.com). Right up there with Trump's yapping.
Tangentially, more than a few times I've wondered if the Iranians had as much of the sort of material they allegedly possessed, why hadn't one or more dirty bombs not already detonated in one or more choice locales? I suppose Israel's possession of nuclear weapons is the opening response. But there are conditions under which that fact alone might not provide a sufficient deterrent.
WHY doesn't MAD apply to Iran?
Posted by Corky at 2026-05-05 05:47 PM | Iran's Chimeric Nuclear Threat:

People in the Middle East know this supposed nuclear threat is a chimera and designed to focus world attention on Iran while Israel gobbles up Palestinian land.
"Look! Iran!"
AIPAC Democrats conducted a similar distraction with Russiagate. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) perfected this tactic.
"Look! Russia!"
At no time did he or anyone in Congress call out: "Look! Israel!"
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