[Goose]

I pray we continue to be in a position that no nation again uses a nuclear weapon.  (For those that didn't read the article, the missiles on the new Israeli sub are said to be nuclear capable)

The ballistic missiles in the sail are almost certainly nuclear capable. The Popeye Turbo cruise missiles that are fired from the torpedo tubes of the "new" and older boats of this class are are known to be nuclear capable. Indeed we all pray that no nation ever again uses nuclear weapons. So far, so good.

Could Israel try to pressure the US into dropping the bunker busters or else Israel will be "forced" to use a nuclear device?   I hope I'm being overly worried.

They might try that, but 1) I doubt it would work and 2) it might fracture the relationship. It is important to note that while Israel is assumed to have nuclear weapons, it does not acknowledge that it does. Therefore they can't make public such a threat before the fact without "blowing their cover". Israel has demonstrated a great reluctance to the first use of nuclear weapons. It has fought wars that didn't go well while refraining. I can't imagine them deviating from that policy short of a verifiable imminent existential threat, and maybe not even then. That condition presently does not exist.

[Goose]

I pray we continue to be in a position that no nation again uses a nuclear weapon.  (For those that didn't read the article, the missiles on the new Israeli sub are said to be nuclear capable)

The ballistic missiles in the sail are almost certainly nuclear capable. The Popeye Turbo cruise missiles that are fired from the torpedo tubes of the "new" and older boats of this class are are known to be nuclear capable. Indeed we all pray that no nation ever again uses nuclear weapons. So far, so good.

Could Israel try to pressure the US into dropping the bunker busters or else Israel will be "forced" to use a nuclear device?   I hope I'm being overly worried.

They might try that, but 1) I doubt it would work and 2) it might fracture the relationship. It is important to note that while Israel is assumed to have nuclear weapons, it does not acknowledge that it does. Therefore they can't make public such a threat before the fact without "blowing their cover". Israel has demonstrated a great reluctance to the first use of nuclear weapons. It has fought wars that didn't go well while refraining. I can't imagine them deviating from that policy short of a verifiable imminent existential threat, and maybe not even then. That condition presently does not exist.