Bangladesh, June 9 -- As tensions between Israel and Iran flare once more, Rafael Grossi, the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has issued a sobering warning about the potentially catastrophic consequences of military escalation over Tehrans nuclear program. In remarks published on June 6 by the Financial Times, Grossi cautioned that any Israeli strike on Irans fortified nuclear facilities could ignite a broader regional conflict, severely undermining global non-proliferation efforts and risking widespread devastation.

The Israeli government, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has made no secret of its readiness to launch preemptive strikes on Iran should diplomatic efforts to restrain Tehrans nucle...