Munaeem's Blog

 The cameras are off. The inspectors are gone. And Iran's nuclear sites are once again shrouded in uncertainty Not exactly the kind of thing that helps you sleep better at night, right? The UN's nuclear watchdog—the IAEA—has quietly pulled out its inspectors from Iran. This comes after Tehran suspended their cooperation, claiming that Israeli attacks on its nuclear facilities were carried out with foreign complicity, perhaps even with UN knowledge. Accusations, denials, diplomatic silence. And now: blindfolds. Do you ever get the feeling the world is just sleepwalking into another crisis? The Last Trust Is Gone For years, the International Atomic Energy Agency had been the one thin thread connecting Iran to the global nuclear order. Despite public showdowns and sanctions, Tehran had, more or less, allowed IAEA inspectors to monitor its uranium enrichment sites. Not anymore. After a mysterious April strike—reportedly an Israeli sabotage operation—Iran cut the cord. Inspe...