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A central concern remains Iran’s ability to produce nuclear weapons undetected. Despite the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and various safeguards, Iran has historically obstructed inspections—culminating in episodes like the 2003 uncovering of clandestine facilities. Monitoring and verification by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) continue to be hampered by Iran’s refusal to disclose certain sites and scientists, fostering suspicion that the regime maintains covert nuclear capabilities.