The purchase of weapons could be proposed as a means of preventing a fourth round, although there would be no guarantee that it would achieve this goal." —. Mehdi Niksfat Mutlag & Kiabash Kalhor, Middle East Monitor, October 29, 2026 - ᅠ Iran is learning that only nuclear weapons can prevent a fourth round of attacks. The US has left Iran with no other option. ᅠ Subscribe to CSOFT Media for more on the changing strategic landscape in West Asia.