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U.S. President Trump announced “major combat operations in Iran” and Israel indicated it was launching a "pre-emptive attack" on the country earlier today. In a statement shared on social media, President Trump indicated that this attack is taking place in part to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, though he also indicated that the nuclear programme was “obliterated” last June.
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ICAN’s Executive Director, Melissa Parke condemned the attacks saying “These attacks are totally irresponsible and risk provoking further escalation as well as increasing the danger of nuclear proliferation and the use of nuclear weapons. Military action is not a viable or long-term solution to prevent nuclear proliferation. All military action must stop immediately.” Negotiations were ongoing just this past week to address Iran’s nuclear programme. This dangerous escalation has undermined the prospects for success and risks a broader war further threatening civilian lives throughout the region. International treaties such as the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), which have provisions for verifiable nuclear disarmament and non-diversion of nuclear material for weapons, are essential and sustainable tools to prevent nuclear proliferation. Ms. Parke continued “The solution to ending both the risk of nuclear proliferation and the use of nuclear weapons is for all countries, including the nuclear-armed states, such as the United States and Israel, to join the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons – the TPNW is the best way to ensure nuclear weapons are never used and to remove any incentive for more countries to develop them.” Reports indicate that these attacks will not be limited in scope and are already spreading through the region. The humanitarian consequences of wide-scale military action are as yet unknown, but likely to be significant. |
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For further information and interview requests contact Erlend Haugen, ICAN's Digital Communications Coordinator, [email protected] +33 6 86464584 |
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