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Raphael Ofek

Lt. Col. (res.) Dr. Raphael Ofek, a BESA Center Research Associate, is an expert in the field of nuclear physics and technology who served as a senior analyst in the Israeli intelligence community.

Traces of radioactivity were found recently at two Iranian sites where Tehran has reported no nuclear activity.
Many factors contributed to the agreement, but the primary one seems to have been Israel’s steadfast stand against the Islamic Republic.
According to the international media, the fingerprints of Israel and America are all over the recent series of explosions at strategic targets throughout Iran.
Three incidents, including two explosions at nuclear facilities, have shaken Iran in recent days. Were they connected?
Given Iran’s current uranium holdings and enrichment capabilities, it can theoretically develop its first nuclear bomb within four months.
Notwithstanding the COVID-19 crisis and a deteriorating economy, Iran is pushing ahead with its uranium enrichment and missile and space programs, as well as its activities in Syria.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s announcement of the renewal of uranium enrichment at Fordow, as well as high-level Iranian gloating, may indicate that Tehran intends to effect a breakout towards nuclear weapons’ production in 2020.
The archive exposes Iran’s bald-faced lies, highlights the many shortcomings of the nuclear deal and indicates that surrender to Trump is inconceivable to Tehran.
Iran is threatening to resume its uranium enrichment effort to the point that it will be able to produce a nuclear bomb. According to Olli Heinonen, who served until 2010 as IAEA deputy director general, Tehran will be in a position to acquire nuclear weapons within six to eight months.