If they had a nuclear weapon, I'd be calling the Supreme Leader and I'd be saying, ‘Mr. Supreme Leader, how are you, sir? Is there anything we can do for you?'

• Donald Trump

Iran getting a nuclear weapon would be one of the best things to happen in decades. Iran has been pushing back the imperialist machine in every way, and getting a nuke would solidify their position in a way nothing else can.

I wasn't able to find any other sources for this, would be very cautious as to whether it's real

I might offer a counter opinion I heard from Struggle 4 on twitch the other day. He pointed out two reasons why he thinks they won't. First was that they don't need to because it doesn't really net them more control or power. And second was the optics of the US admin then saying they were justified on the international stage.

I think it's a pretty strong argument, but I could see it going either way. If it were me, I'd make the nuke.

not sure in what world this would make sense to do, much less announce to the world

If they want nukes, it makes sense to just build them, and maintain secrecy until they have a dozen or so in a usable state. Which makes me think this is about something else: could be deterring Saudis from getting nukes, or removing IAEA spies, or something else going on.

i thought the strategy was to not use nuclear warheads so that they could use ballistics on isreal or wherever without the possibility of it being interpreted as a nuclear weapon?

Absolutely essential for Iran to get nukes asap if they don't want to have the US and Israeli Zionazi coalition trying to destroy them forever. I've heard some braindead commentary that Iran might not want a nuke because Turkey and Saudi will get one but in which universe are either as big a threat to any human in their near vicinity as Israel is for all non Jews in the middle east. Also if Turkey or Saudi did get a nuke then what? Is Iran planning a war with them? Honestly it would be great because Saudi would also back the fuck off as they should goddam scumbags.

I suspect this is fake news. It's not in Iran's best interest to have nukes -because then all their neighbors will want nukes as well. They already have the straight of hormuz and also can make cheap and efficient rockets and drones. They actually beat the US in a conventional war. And their supply lines to Russia and China can't easily be blocked.