Nor can it be assumed that Iran’s divided and radical leadership would always act rationally, or that proliferation would stop with the Islamic Republic. If Iran develops its nuclear weapons, countries such as Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt would be tempted to purchase or develop nuclear weapons of their own.
我们也不能认为，伊朗四分五裂和激进的领导层常常会理智地采取行动，核扩散会仅限于伊斯兰共和国。如果伊朗研发了核武器，沙特阿拉伯、土耳其和埃及等国也会购买或研发自己的核武器。中东战事一触即发是噩梦最好的写照。