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Unfortunately MAD in the classic sense doesn't apply here. Yes if Iran launched a nuke at Israel, or vice versa, and the other had nuclear capabilities, they would destroy each other, but the MAD scenario between the USSR and the United States doesn't really play out here.

The biggest global risk in this case would be that tactical nukes would be back on the menu which would immediately change the face of modern warfare.



I feel like it's been demonstrated that if Israel orders the United States to destroy the world on its behalf, the United States will do it.


So Iran is a special case compared to every other country getting them?




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