Dimona or Tehran: Nuclear Law Must Apply to All : Shared by Fouad Kronfol

Noteworthy article coming from a prominent Saudi Prince. He raises some very pertinent issues about Nuclear proliferation as it applies to Israel.

Fouad

The Nuclear Chaos and the Comprehensive Equation of Acquiescence
Abd El Rahim Jamous – The National, August 10, 2025
Click here for the article

Summary

In his article in The National, Prince Turki al-Faisal issued one of the strongest critiques yet of the global nuclear order from within the Gulf. He questioned the legitimacy of the entire international system, pointing to Israel’s unacknowledged nuclear arsenal outside the NPT and the double standards that allow it immunity while others face threats for peaceful enrichment. He declared that “if Trump were fair, he would bomb Dimona,” a shocking statement that highlights Israel’s exceptionalism. The article linked U.S. policy to “rogue state” behavior, protecting allies with impunity while demanding acquiescence from others. Turki warned that continued double standards will produce nuclear chaos, and signaled that Gulf elites may no longer accept alliances built on humiliation in exchange for protection. His words amount to a political document urging a more independent and courageous Arab discourse on nuclear justice and international legitimacy.

Quotes

“The most prominent part of the article was the characterization of the Dimona reactor as a symbol of the collapse of international nuclear legitimacy.”

“If Trump were fair, he would bomb Dimona.”

“Either the laws apply to everyone, or there is no legitimacy for any law.”

“The United States… lost its moral legitimacy, acting like a ‘rogue state’ that protected exceptions and forced acquiescence to allies before adversaries.”

“The non-proliferation regime has lost its meaning and has become a tool for consolidating Israel’s nuclear hegemony, a path that… will lead to nuclear chaos.”