Tag: coercion cloaked in diplomatic theater

Deterrence or death: Israel is making the case for a nuclear-armed Iran

RT The ‘Samson Option’ The Samson Option refers to Israel’s alleged military doctrine of massive nuclear retaliation in the face of an existential threat. Named after the biblical figure who brought down a Philistine temple, killing himself along with his enemies, the doctrine reflects a last-resort strategy. If Israel faces annihilation, it will reportedly unleash […]