“Turkey could join nuclear arms race if Iran acquires bomb, Hakan Fidan warns,” JPost, 2-10-26. “”If Iran gets a nuclear weapon, it will not be possible for others to remain indifferent,” [FM] Fidan said in the interview. He added that the outcome would not be limited to Iran, warning of a chain reaction across the Middle East driven by deterrence logic and heightened threat perceptions.”
“Iran strikes coming? US vessels warned to stay away from territorial waters,” The Hill, 2-10-26. Most of these maritime warnings were already in place to protect shipping from IRGC hostage taking throughout the year. Similar, see “Satellite images show Iran sealing off nuclear site,” i-24, 2-10-26.
