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By Ndiho Media,

Israel and Iran are exchanging direct strikes in a dangerous military escalation, raising fears of a broader war in the Middle East. U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing a possible strike on Iran’s heavily fortified Fordo nuclear facility — a move that could pull America deeper into another regional conflict.

Meanwhile, global powers are scrambling to de-escalate the situation. But as Dr. Edgar Githua, a security and diplomacy expert at Strathmore University in Nairobi, warns: “If the U.S. joins in, you risk drawing in Russia, China, even Pakistan. That’s how world wars start.”

Githua told Ndiho Media that Israel’s preemptive strikes are rooted in a long-standing fear that Iran is close to building a nuclear weapon. Iran has enriched uranium to 70%. You need 90% for weapons-grade. They’re two months away. That’s why Israel is striking now.”

The stakes are high. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei faces mounting pressure, while Israeli leadership says he “cannot continue to exist.” The rhetoric is sharp, and the consequences are possibly catastrophic.

Githua also touched on the broader history, noting that while Israel is widely believed to have nuclear weapons, it is not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Iran is — yet continues to block complete inspections. That’s why the world is jittery.”

He warned that the current cycle of strikes and retaliation could lead to a much larger regional war unless diplomacy prevails. “It’s never too late. But without honesty from Iran and restraint from Israel, this could spiral out of control.”

His upcoming book, Why Iran’s Nuclear Ambition Will Lead to International Conflict, examines these very tensions and warns of the global fallout.

As missiles fly and alliances harden, Githua’s closing words echo loudly: “There are no winners in a nuclear war. Humanity loses.”