# Hasan Piker: Iran Nukes Would Stabilize Middle East

> Hasan Piker claims Iran having nuclear weapons would make Middle East more stable.
- Title: Hasan Piker: Iran Nukes Would Stabilize Middle East · Fox News
- Summary: Hasan Piker claims Iran having nuclear weapons would make Middle East more stable. Hasan Piker says Middle East would be more stable if Iran had nuclear…
- Keywords: hasan piker, iran, nuclear weapons, middle east, axios, progressive commentary, mearsheimer, mutually assured destruction, sovereignty, regional stability, news, politics
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/media/hasan-piker-insists-middle-east-stable-iran-nuclear-weapons-axios-interview
- Author: Joseph Wulfsohn
- Published: 2026-09-17T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hasan piker, iran, nuclear weapons, middle east, axios, progressive commentary, mearsheimer, mutually assured destruction, sovereignty, regional stability, news, politics
## Hasan Piker
Progressive commentator Hasan Piker told Axios Iran having nuclear weapons would make Middle East more stable.

> i think iran much like any other sovereign nation has a right to defend itself regardless of its domestic policies
## Iran Nuclear Weapons
Piker says Iran would have right to defend itself without nuclear weapons.

> i think iran much like any other sovereign nation has a right to defend itself regardless of its domestic policies
## Mearsheimer
Piker cites political scientist John Mearsheimer on mutual assured destruction.

> mutually assured destruction is the only way for countries to have sovereignty
## Regional Stability
Piker says Middle East would be more stable with Iranian nuclear weapons.

> i believe yes i think the middle east would be more stable
## Nuclear Arms
Piker says he doesn't want Iran to have nuclear arms but also doesn't want US or Russia to have them.

> now having said that do i want iran to have nuclear arms no
## Iranian Leverage
Piker says Iran uses nuclear talks to get US sanctions relief.

> the iranian government has proven they are utilizing the conversation of enriched uranium as a point of leverage
## Key takeaway

Hasan Piker says Middle East would be more stable if Iran had nuclear weapons.