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The Middle East And The Growing Desire For Nuclear Weaponry

June 4, 2015

It seems like the prospect of Iran reaching a nuclear deal with the international community has caused quite a stir in Middle East. According to reports, now the Saudis want a nuke, and who better to ask it from than Pakistan. “Saudi Arabia is widely believed to have bankrolled the Pakistani nuclear weapons program. In exchange, Riyadh reportedly expects Islamabad to provide missiles in times of trouble to defend the kingdom,” reported RT. To Saudis the time has come- the fear that one day Iran may be able to create a nuclear bomb has been realized by the deal that has been reached with the West. A Volatile Middle East? The Middle East is one of the most volatile regions on earth, add a nuke to Al-Saud and the results would be catastrophic for the entire world. Al-Saud, or “the House of Saud”, are the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia. The family is composed of the descendants of Muhammad bin Saud and his brothers, though the ruling faction of the family is primarily led by the descendants of Abdulaziz Ibn Saud as King Salman now rules the nation. Unfortunately,…


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