Iran’s acquisition of a nuclear bomb – or even its ability to produce one – would be interpreted by Israel as fundamental threat to its existence, thereby compelling the West, and Europe in particular, to take sides. Europe has not only historical moral obligations to Israel, but also security interests that link it to the strategically vital Eastern Mediterranean.
如果伊朗获得核弹或者获得了制造核弹的能力，以色列会将其视为生存的致命威胁，从而会要求西方特别是欧洲表明立场。欧洲不仅历史上就对保护以色列负有道义责任，而且在战略上至关重要的东地中海地区也有安全利益需要捍卫。此外，拥有核能力的伊朗将被其邻国视为一种威胁，这将可能引发地区军备竞赛，加剧该地区的动荡。总之，拥有核武器的伊朗将使得欧洲的基本安全面临挑战。认为欧洲将在这场冲突中置身事外是一个危险的幻想。