Henry Kissinger said that the Iran nuclear deal could trigger a breakdown in regional nuclear non-proliferation, incentivizing countries to preemptive military actions.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik)�� The Iran nuclear deal could trigger a breakdown in�regional nuclear non-proliferation, incentivizing countries to�preemptive military actions, former US Secretary of�State Henry Kissinger said.

"If every other state in�the [Middle East] region attempts to�develop or demand the same capabilities that Iran has achieved through�the [nuclear] agreement, then we will see a breakdown of�the non-proliferation system," Kissinger stated at�the Center for�Strategic and International Studies on�Monday.

Under conditions of�broader nuclear proliferation, "a premium will be put on�preemptive actions by�these countries," Kissinger said, referring to�Iran�s neighbors.

In July, the United States, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom plus Germany reached an agreement with�Iran to�limit its nuclear program to�peaceful purposes in�exchange for�sanctions relief.

The US administration has repeatedly stated that the July nuclear agreement is unique to�Iran, and should not be interpreted as�a new standard for�non-proliferation within�the broader Middle East.
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