The West accuses Iran of planning to build a nuclear bomb, which Iran vehemently denies. Yet, the purchase of centrifuges from disgraced Pakistan nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan, lack of notifications to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as required by the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) that it has signed, the unilateral abrogation of the Paris Agreement, unilateral termination of dialogue with the EU-3 nations (Britain, France, and Germany), refusal to accept the Russian formula that the entire world supports, bellicose comments against Israel and the Jewish people have raised serious doubts in the world on Iran’s intentions.  

However, in a clear sign that the West is not considering war, British Jack Straw dismissed Times article saying that while the world was concerned and suspicious of the Iranian program, there is no cause for war.