Iran is often said to live in a "dangerous neighborhood." As a consequence of this geographical misfortune, the thought continues, the country intends to build nuclear weapons for the purpose of security. This suspicious thinking is further hardened given the seeming contradiction of Iran's stature as an energy-rich nation. Yet, a more productive application of the "dangerous neighborhood" concept would be to use it for a deeper appreciation of Iran's security concerns. Indeed, it is critical that Iran's nuclear ambition is considered in the context of the regional nuclear geopolitical situation. Nuclear geopolitics is a new concept and I believe placing Iran's nuclear programs in that context can help with a more realistic assessment of its purpose and future direction. Geopolitics refers to the political significance of places and spaces in international relations. Thus, nuclear geopolitics would mean the spatial distribution of nuclear facilities, its significance and the problem it creates, or solutions it offers, for international relations.