"Israel's avowed goal in the Middle East war is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Yet the double standard associated with this is hardly sustainable in the long run. The worst-kept secret in the world of nuclear politics is that Israel possesses a formidable arsenal of nuclear weapons. It began developing these in the 1950s and reached a fully operational capability by the late 1960s. Although Israel refuses to confirm or deny this fact, arms control organisations have assessed that the country has some 80 to 90 nuclear weapons."

"The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director flagged as a dangerous escalation."

"Israel possesses 80–90 nuclear weapons, developed from the 1950s onward and operationally ready since the late 1960s."

"Iran currently possesses no nuclear weapons, though it has advanced uranium enrichment capabilities and has been subject to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) since 2015."

"The IAEA has no authority to inspect Israeli nuclear facilities, a structural gap that has persisted for five decades."

"A single strike on Dimona could spike prices even higher if it damages reactor infrastructure."