Trust Under Fire: The World Watches Iran’s Next Move | World News

On June 25, US President Donald Trump said that the American and Israeli strikes may have destroyed Iran’s nuclear program. “We destroyed the nuclear,” he said, claiming that there was nothing else to be demanded from Iran – except for the promise of building nuclear weapons again.

But not everyone is convinced. While Iran’s nuclear infrastructure is clearly damaged, experts warn that the program is too early to say that the program has been completely dismantled. Reports show that some facilities can still be intact. If this uncertainty is not quickly handled, it can turn into a much larger problem.

Despite the damage, Iran seems to still control the quite enriched uranium stock. If more enriched, this material can be used to create several nuclear bombs. US Vice President JD Vance accepted the risk and promised Washington will move in the coming weeks – starting with talks that could continue with Tehran soon.

President Trump insists that there is no need for a new nuclear agreement. But the truth is more complex. Real peace and long -term stability require intelligent diplomacy. Only through open discussions and strong verification, the world can still be sure which nuclear capabilities of Iran can have.

Iran’s previous strategy was to stay close to nuclear weapons ability before crossing the line – it would prevent attacks. This strategy is now in ruins. The latest strikes did not only hit nuclear facilities; They also targeted military and political fields. This can really push Iran to secretly follow nuclear weapons.

If this, Iran can avoid using large, well -known sites such as Natanz or Fordow. Instead, you can choose small, hidden places – challenging to detect even with advanced spy vehicles. Iran already has materials: enriched uranium, high -tech centrifugal and trained experts. It may take months to rebuild the program, not for years.

Even if the Iran chose not to restart the arms program, the world must remain vigilant. Careful monitoring, financing and cooperation will be needed for years to ensure that nuclear ambitions do not return quietly. The past record of hiding Iran’s activities contributes to the challenge. It will not be easy to win back Global Trust.

Making things more difficult is the worsening relationship with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the world organ that controls the peaceful use of nuclear technology. In the past, IAEA played an important role in the implementation of the 2015 nuclear agreement, known as JCPOA (Common Comprehensive Action Plan). This agreement provided access to inspectors and some of them accessed lock Iranian sites.

The tensions with Iaea did not start with the last war. Iran was still compatible when the Trump administration withdrew from JCPA in 2018. But after that, Tehran began to take his commitments back. By 2021, the IAEA inspectors followed the “Additional Protocol olan, which allowed deeper access. Most special monitoring measures within the scope of JCPOA were also closed.

Despite limited access, IAEA continued some inspections and found that Iran’s nuclear program has grown further. However, Iran’s refusal to cooperate declared the IAEA Governors Council on 12 June that Tehran had violated the global commitments. The next day he launched the Israeli military campaign. US officials said the IAEA report to justify their strikes.

Even during the conflict, IAEA called Iran to stay in contact with the emergency team. IAEA Chief Rafael Grossi reminded the UN Security Council: “Nuclear areas and materials should not be hidden or risk during the war”.

Since the weapons have fallen quietly, the big question: What can Iaea still play a role? Iran is still a member of the Nuclear Soliferation Agreement (NPT), which requires to report all nuclear areas and allow inspections within the scope of comprehensive measures. However, the future of cooperation seems uncertain.

Iran is angry. His leaders think that the world is not enough to protect nuclear areas. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi clearly criticized the international community. Senior advisor Ali Larijani even warned the Iaea chief: “When the war ends, we will cope with Grosi.”

Iran has already announced that it would stop sharing certain information with IAEA. The parliament passed a bill that called for cooperation.

In the coming days, global leaders must print carefully. It is important to understand Iran’s real concerns and political pressures – without allowing them to excuse a secret weapon program.

The line between disappointment and manipulation is thin and dangerous.

Soon negotiations between the US and Iran are expected. One of the priorities should be to restore verification measures. The world needs to know which equipment, materials and expertise are still used and whether they can be used to rebuild the nuclear program.

A similar crisis was also after the first Gulf War, when Iraq gave up its nuclear plans but continued to block inspectors. The world was never sure whether Iraq had really stopped, which led to suspicion and external intervention for years. This approach did not bring peace and we should not repeat this mistake with Iran.

Not only a pause between crises, but if we want permanent peace, countries should work with international agreements and transparent systems. Recent events showed the power of the US and Israeli intelligence – but at the same time the risk of relying on secret reports that can only be misused or misused.

It will be difficult to rebuild the trust in Iran. But without cooperation and open rules, it will be more difficult to prevent the next crisis – and it will be almost impossible to stop after it starts.

(Girish Linganna is an award -winning scientific communication and a defense, aviation and geopolitical analyst. Add Engineering GmbH is the General Manager of India Pvt Ltd.)