The United Nations supports diplomatic and economic pressure on Iran. Sanctions are increased.
Iran, again citing the security threat from Israel, moves forward as planned and conducts a successful test of a nuclear weapon.
In response to the test, as promised, Israel also conducts a successful underground test. Israel declares its nuclear arsenal contains 100-200 weapons of various sizes. Israel also declares that a nuclear Iran is 'an existential threat to Israel and a threat to the region as a whole', and claims that if Iran does not dismantle its nuclear program, Israel is prepared to 'act pre-emptively' to destroy Iran's nuclear capacity.
| Invade Iran | Forcibly disarm Iran's nuclear program. Enter with coalition forces for a quick but heavy-handed strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. (Realism) |
| Unilaterally launch cruise missiles | Target Iran's known nuclear sites. Perhaps not as thorough as an invasion, but comes at a lower cost in terms of personnel and military resources. (Realism) |
| Launch unilateral nuclear strikes | Direct US warheads at Iran's nuclear sites. Leave no room for error. Devastate Iran's nuclear capacity. (Realism) |
| Hold bilateral talks | Try to bring Israel and Iran to the table to agree to an armistice and a reduction in nuclear capacity. (Liberalism) |
| Use multilateral negotiations | Try to diffuse the conflict. Include relevant Iranian allies as well as key Israeli allies to help diffuse tension between Iran and Israel. (Liberalism) |