Iran’s Nuclear “Maybe”: A Chilling Warning the World Can’t Ignore
Yesterday, Iran’s military media X account posted a video showing someone petting what appeared to be a nuclear bomb, flanked by Iranian flags in the background. The ominous caption? “Maybe.” The video then cut to a speech by the Ayatollah, declaring:
“Iran will deliver a surprise tonight that the world will remember for centuries.”
Thankfully, that “surprise” hasn’t materialized, yet. But as the doomsday clock ticks closer to midnight, it’s time we ask ourselves a very serious question: Is it finally time for the world to denuclearize? Now, I know this is a passionate, even triggering topic, so let’s treat this as a thought experiment, not a political argument. The nuclear weapons dropped on Japan 70 years ago were devastating, but what exists today is exponentially more powerful. And more nations than ever are either armed or actively pursuing nuclear capabilities. That’s not just a shift in balance, that’s a shift in existential threat. Let me be emphatic: The Islamic Republic of Iran should never, under any circumstances, possess a nuclear weapon. I'm from the school of thought that believes when people tell you who they are, believe them. “Death to America” isn’t a chant, as the Ayatollah himself recently said, “It’s not a slogan. It’s a policy.”
Some see Iran as a minor nuisance, a loud but ultimately weak player. I believe that’s dangerously naive. They strike me more like a quiet MMA fighter, training in the shadows, compensating for size with skill and precision. Now imagine that mindset fused with radical ideology — where death isn’t feared, it’s embraced as divine. Ask yourself: Are you willing to go as far as they’re willing to go? At the same time, let’s separate nuclear energy from nuclear weapons. I genuinely believe nuclear power could solve major global energy challenges, from climate change to grid stability. As someone living in California, where brownouts are regular thanks to overreliance on wind and solar, I understand the value of reliable, clean energy. But back to the point. The world is smaller now. Threats don’t need to knock on your door — they can fly over oceans. As the global superpower, America has a responsibility: not just to preserve peace, but to ensure we leave this planet better than we found it.No, I don’t believe a nuclear attack is imminent. But if we wait until a rogue nation like North Korea can launch an ICBM at our coastline… will that be too late?
So the real question is: When is the right time to have this conversation? And if now isn’t the time, what are we doing to ensure that moment never comes?