According to my research, currently nine countries are in possession of nuclear weapons. These countries are Russia, U.S., China, France, United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea. But the U.S. and Israel are determined that Iran will never have one. The obvious reason, of course, is that they would use it against Israel.

The common sense, fair solution to Iran is for all nine countries to give up their nuclear arsenal, thus making the entire world a much safer place. To expect Iran not to have a nuclear weapon, when nine other countries have them, would seem to leave Iran at their mercy. The U.S. and Israel, who have instigated this war, should be the first to give up their nuclear arsenal, leading by example. Then hopefully the remaining countries would do the same. Problem solved. Will this happen? Not a chance, at least not until we rid ourselves of Trump, Putin and Netanyahu.

Elizabeth K. Shade

Hollidaysburg