Iran’s regime has officially declared that it will not abide by any nuclear limits. It is finally admitting out in the open that its ultimate objective has always been to become a nuclear-armed state. Its announcement represents the formal end of Iran’s long-standing campaign of deception, in which it pretended to cooperate with international nuclear agreements while secretly expanding its program. The idea that Iran can be persuaded through diplomacy or economic incentives to change its behavior has failed time and again. Appeasement and indecision will only embolden Tehran further. The Iranian regime is going full nuclear, and the West needs to act — swiftly, decisively, and with unity — before removing Iran’s nuclear program becomes difficult.
