{"id":330155,"date":"2025-04-05T18:06:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T17:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=330155"},"modified":"2025-04-05T18:06:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T17:06:38","slug":"iran-news-general-wesley-clark-warns-iranian-regime-sees-nuclear-bomb-as-its-only-lifeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/nuclear\/iran-news-general-wesley-clark-warns-iranian-regime-sees-nuclear-bomb-as-its-only-lifeline\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News: General Wesley Clark Warns Iranian Regime Sees Nuclear Bomb as Its Only Lifeline"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_330156\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-330156\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-330156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/news-nation-gen-wesley-clark-iranian-nuclear-threat-05042025.jpg\" alt=\"General Wesley Clark discusses the Iranian regime\u2019s nuclear ambitions during an interview posted on NewsNation\u2019s YouTube channel on April 5, 2025\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/news-nation-gen-wesley-clark-iranian-nuclear-threat-05042025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/news-nation-gen-wesley-clark-iranian-nuclear-threat-05042025-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/news-nation-gen-wesley-clark-iranian-nuclear-threat-05042025-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/news-nation-gen-wesley-clark-iranian-nuclear-threat-05042025-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/news-nation-gen-wesley-clark-iranian-nuclear-threat-05042025-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/news-nation-gen-wesley-clark-iranian-nuclear-threat-05042025-696x390.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-330156\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">General Wesley Clark discusses the Iranian regime\u2019s nuclear ambitions during an interview posted on NewsNation\u2019s YouTube channel on April 5, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander General Wesley Clark warned on Saturday, April 5, that the Iranian regime views obtaining a nuclear bomb as its only means of survival. Speaking in an<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/itZ0rQeYlIQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> interview with NewsNation<\/a>, Gen. Clark stated that the regime in Tehran has come to the conclusion that acquiring nuclear weapons is essential to its continued existence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cI think they understand that the only way they&#8217;ll be safe is to have a nuclear weapon. I think they&#8217;re working on it right now. I think they&#8217;ll have it soon,\u201d Clark said, suggesting that Tehran\u2019s nuclear ambitions are progressing rapidly. He speculated that the regime could obtain a nuclear weapon in as little as six weeks to six months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gen. Clark noted that the United States has deployed a second aircraft carrier to the region and reinforced forces, implying that military action could be imminent if Tehran continues its nuclear pursuits. He also mentioned the involvement of A-10 aircraft and the possibility of air strikes, while acknowledging that a complete operation might require boots on the ground to secure nuclear materials or facilities.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gen. Wesley Clark at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreeIran2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreeIran2024<\/a> World Summit: Iran&#39;s pursuit of nuclear weapons and support for groups like the Houthis and Hezbollah is bringing chaos and danger to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiddleEast?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MiddleEast<\/a>. We must address this growing threat to global security. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1YN5maWqkq\">pic.twitter.com\/1YN5maWqkq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1814551999154954314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;blockquote&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:1100,&quot;end&quot;:1369}]\">\u201cYou\u2019d be exploiting the information you got out of bombing, and you\u2019d be, in this case of Iran, seizing nuclear materials or scientists or trying to ensure that you got it all,\u201d Clark added, hinting at the necessity of comprehensive measures beyond air strikes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">His remarks highlight mounting concerns over the Iranian regime\u2019s nuclear ambitions, which Western officials believe are aimed at consolidating its grip on power domestically while projecting military strength abroad. As the regime faces growing domestic unrest and international isolation, Clark\u2019s statements suggest that Tehran is betting on nuclear deterrence as a means to secure its hold over the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The Iranian regime has repeatedly stalled negotiations, refused full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and continued to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/nuclear\/ncri-report-irans-covert-nuclear-warhead-program-and-missile-sites-exposed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">advance its nuclear weapons<\/a> program under the guise of peaceful development.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gen. Clark\u2019s comments also echo growing concerns over Tehran\u2019s regional behavior and its potential to destabilize neighboring countries through its proxy forces and aggressive rhetoric.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Trump obligated to follow through on Iran threat: Wesley Clark | CUOMO\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_itZ0rQeYlIQ\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FitZ0rQeYlIQ%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/itZ0rQeYlIQ\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT4M53S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-04-05T01:22:06Z\" \/><\/div><meta itemprop=\"accessibilityFeature\" content=\"captions\" \/><div id=\"lyte_itZ0rQeYlIQ\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FitZ0rQeYlIQ%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Trump obligated to follow through on Iran threat: Wesley Clark | CUOMO<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/itZ0rQeYlIQ\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FitZ0rQeYlIQ%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Trump obligated to follow through on Iran threat: Wesley Clark | CUOMO\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"President Trump has threatened U.S. military strikes on Iran if leaders refuse to negotiate over the country\u2019s nuclear program. Retired Gen. Wesley Clark, former NATO supreme allied commander, tells \u201cCUOMO\u201d that Trump has no choice but to follow through if Iran balks. \u201cOnce you make a threat like that, you have to follow through,\u201d Clark said. \u201cI\u2019m sorry he made the threat like that, but he did make the threat like that.\u201d #Iran #Trump #Nuclear Chris Cuomo hosts &quot;CUOMO,&quot; a no-nonsense show featuring the day&#039;s most important news from all perspectives. &quot;CUOMO&quot; airs weeknights at 8p\/7C on NewsNation. #CUOMO NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. 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