On October 5th at 2:15 p.m., the earth shook 28 km east of Sorkeh in the Semnan Province, near Tehran. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 4.5 on the Richter scale, was measured by the U.S. Geological Survey (earthquake.usgs.gov).
Middle East expert Alistair Crooke suggested that the seismic event exhibited patterns characteristic of a nuclear explosion. While we await official confirmation, it is highly possible that the Iranian government conducted a nuclear test. This follows a statement made by Israel just one day prior, threatening a massive retaliatory strike on Iran within 48 hours. As of now, no attack has taken place, which could suggest that Iran's nuclear test has introduced a new deterrent.
If confirmed this means a monumental shift in the balance of power in the entire region. It will mean that the Zionist state will have lost its means of deterrance and will have to adapt to a new reality. Iran has the carriers to deliver the ordanance. Israel and Iran are at a point of assured mutual destruction. If either side makes an attack, the destruction of both sides is ensured. As a result, in this situation, a stalemate arises.
For the first time since the conflict began Jerusalem Post, a major Israeli newspaper, typically a strong supporter of government and military actions, has published a poll showing that a majority of the Israeli population wished for an end to the war.