USA – Dozens of Democratic lawmakers, spearheaded by Representative Joaquin Castro, are calling upon Donald Trump to officially disclose the details of Israel’s nuclear programme. This group of legislators argues that the continued silence from the United States regarding Israel’s nuclear capabilities has become “indefensible,” particularly in the context of the ongoing war in Iran. In a formal letter, they maintain that the US should treat the Israeli programme with the same standards applied to other nuclear-armed nations.

The demand for transparency highlights a long-standing point of contention in international relations, as Israel has famously never publicly acknowledged having a nuclear weapons programme. This policy of ambiguity has been a staple of regional security for decades, but these lawmakers believe the current geopolitical climate necessitates a shift in American stance. The call for disclosure aims to bring more clarity to the US-Israel relationship regarding strategic weaponry during a period of heightened tension in the Middle East.

Al Jazeera