Sakaria Kaukungwa discusses US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites

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The world is grappling with the United States’ unprecedented attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, raising urgent questions about Iran’s nuclear program and military response.

Experts warn of threats to nuclear non-proliferation efforts and escalating regional conflict, with oil prices already rising. Iran condemned the strikes as crossing “a very big red line.”

At an emergency UN Security Council meeting, Iran’s UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani stated the US “decided to destroy diplomacy” and vowed a “proportionate response.” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi headed to Moscow for coordination.

International relations scholar Sakaria Kaukungwa joined us to unpack this developing situation.