Why can't Iran have its own nuclear power?

cherylyoung

The authority in Iran is the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei. He is appointed for life. He wants to change the balance of power by havin a nuclear weapon. He wants to establish a Shiite Muslim caliphate starting with Iran, Iraq, (maybe Syria) and Lebanon. He has apocalyptic tendencies so the end of the world would seem to be within Allah's plan to his way of thinking.

Sanctions may not be enough. But it is worth the effort. Since Natanz, the nuclear research facility is underground, simply a massive EMP explosion in the atmosphere to knock out all electronics would not be sufficient.

Russia has repeatedly urged Iran to stop enriching uranium. Russis said it "regrets" Iran's decision not to halt uranium enrichment by the deadline. Some time ago Russia offered to sell Iran its enriched uranium to use in the power plant and has offered to help Iran construct a "light water" facility. Instead Iran opted to construct a "heavy water" facility which was recently opened at Arak. The underground research facility at Natanz

Mohammad Nabi Rudaki stated that 164 centrifuge sets are now enriching uranium up to 4.5 percent grade to provide nuclear fuel for industrial and power plant needs and that Iran will soon enrich uranium to the grade of 9 percent in 3000 centrifuge sets.

China has far more trade with the US than with Iran and although it competes with the US for oil, it receives roughly one quarter of OPEC oil.

If the Islamic leaders were a little less apocalyptic, perhaps a diplomatic solution might be found. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei wants to be the Shiite Caliph from Iran through Iraq to Lebanon. He needs to shift the balance of power in his favor.

The UN Security Council has reviewed the report from the Director General of the IAEA regarding whether Iran has established full and sustained suspension of all uranium enrichment and research activities. However, the UNSC will wait to consider possible actions until after the European Union's foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, meets with Ali Larijani, Iran's top nuclear negotiator, sometime in the middle of next week to seek a negotiated solution to the standoff over Tehran's refusal to freeze uranium enrichment.

The UNSC may take measures under Article 41 of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations to persuade Iran to comply with Resolution 1696 and the requirements of the IAEA. The UNSC will use diplomatic and economic sanctions including a ban on missile and nuclear technology to Tehran; international refusal to grant entry visas to those involved in Iranâ€™s nuclear program and a freeze of their assets as well as a ban on investment in the country. Don't count on Russia and China to block that sanction vote. But if they do, there are other alternatives

U.S. Central Command is updating a target list for Iran. Retired Gen. McInerney advocates using B-2 stealth bombers, cruise missiles and jet fighters to conduct a one- or two-day bombing campaign to take out Iran's air defenses, military facilities and about 40 nuclear targets, which includes a Russian-built reactor and an enrichment plant at Bushehr. Israel has drafted plans for air strikes using long-range versions of the F-15 and F-16 fighters.

On August 22 Ali Larijani, hand delivered Iran's 21-page response to UNSC 1696 the package of incentives to dissuage Iran from uranium enrichment. Iran's top nuclear negotiator said that Tehran was ready to enter "serious negotiations" over its disputed nuclear program but did not say that it was willing to suspend uranium enrichment â€” the West's key demand. The West is still offering many economic incentives.

On August 19, Iran launched a large-scale area, sea and ground exercise he maneuver, the Blow of Zolfaghar (the sword used by Imam Ali), which involved 12 divisions, army Chinook helicopters, unmanned planes, parachutists, electronic war units and special forces. Iran's state-run television reported that the new anti-aircraft system was tested "to make Iranian air space unsafe for our enemies."

On Sunday, August 20, in the Kashan desert about 250 kilometers southeast of the capital of Tehran, Iran tested the Saegheh missile which has a range of between 80 to 250 kilometers. Saegheh means lightning in Farsi. (The language of Iran is not Arabic and Iranians are not Arabs.)
Iran's arsenal also contains the Shahab-3 missile, which means "shooting star" in Farsi, and is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. It has a range of more than 2,000 kilometers and can reach Israel and US forces in the Middle East.

Iran's military test-fired a series of missiles during large-scale war games in the Persian Gulf in March and April, including a missile it claimed was not detectable by radar that can use multiple warheads to hit several targets simultaneously.

On August 23, 2006 an article about Iran's reply to the incentives proposal, that was posted on the Iranian Foreign Ministry-affiliated website , implied that Iran's nuclear technology had already reached the point of no return: "...

The following are excerpts from the Al-Borz report:

"It is expected that the first anniversary of the forming of the ninth government will be the date of the Ahmadinejad government's 'nuclear birth.'

"... Together with [the celebration of] the anniversary of the forming of the ninth cabinet, the president of the country [Mahmoud Ahmadinejad] will hold his third press conference... where he will answer questions from journalists from Iran and from abroad.

"In addition to detailing the activities of the government at the end of [its first] year, the head of the government [i.e. Ahmadinejad] will officially present Iran's positions on: economic and cultural matters, the nuclear dossier, the activities of nuclear research centers, and developments in the region."

Iran has been persistent to deter IAEA inspectors on certain properties which had been agreed to under the NPT (nuclear non-proliferation treaty.)

Ali Soltanieh, Iran's permanent representative to the IAEA, denied that Iran had refused UN inspectors' access to its underground nuclear facilities at Natanz in central Iran. Iran needs to enrich uranium as a peaceful, alternative energy source and has the right to do so under the NPT, according to Iranian officials. They have told the IAEA that the traces of enriched uranium came from equipment purchased from another country, which was already contaminated.

Iran does not allow for remote monitoring of the PFEP (Pilot Feul Enrichment Plant). Or monitoring of the PHRC (Physics Research Center). Or monitoring of the P-1 and P-2 centrifuges which it purchased from Pakistan.

Steve N

It's funny, while everyone is focused on Iran and North Korea, Bazil is quietly starting up their nuclear program, and no one seems to give a damn.

david w

exactly

SOUTHERN_MAN

Iran, WILL have nuclear power. You can sit in front of Fox News, and CNN and hope Ahmednajad to stop doing it. It will NOT happen. Iranians see themselves as a historic rulers, a role model for all Muslims, and they sure would not allow Israel and its allies the U.S humiliate them. This is a suicidal mission that will be either death for Iran, or victory for Iran.

arunmadav2013

Exactly and this is what Iran said "we will not be bullied into giving
up our program". And they even vowed to not end their program.
Personally I think they are brave to stand up to the U.S. Yes
the patriots think they can send some missiles and they will lose.
Its not like Iraq. Saddam vowed that by messing with the Middle
East 1 million Americans troops will die and every day America is getting closer to full filling it.

whitecloud

they are all sick they should do away with it all ,what happened to love thy neighbour?.

moroccanprince23

dammmmmmmmm right

Janice Tee

Yup!you are right.

Amshaegar

america want there own way all over the world thats all it is.

Shangri-La

because that would derail the New World Order being put in place as we speak! The US needs Israel to be its guard dog in the middle east, Israel get irritated by Iran's nuclear facilities, Israel attacks Iran, Israel gets locked in war with Iran, Syria and Lebanon, US loses its guard dog in the middle east, halliburton's operations in the region gets all whacked and its stock falls, funding for the New World Order is derailed by a miniscule 1%, but enough to derail the conspiracy.

tweetypie88888

Here here.....i just said this on another post

Sonny

Iran x Nukes = Explotions

Clyde S

Iran is the principal state sponsor of terror in the world. If we allow them to get the bomb its a sure thing that one will end up in New York. If you actually can't see the difference between war and terrorism then you shouldn't be on the computer unsupervised.

Mac

KEY WORD "NUCLEAR" AS IN NUCLEAR-WARHEAD

Curt

"DEATH to AMERICA! DEATH to ISRAEL!"

That is why they cannot have a nuclear program. If George Bush said he wishes to wipe Canada off the map then America wouldnt be allowed to have a nuclear program either.

"Iran deserves to blow the **** into whoever they want.I, for one will sit back and enjoy."

Please explain this to me. You will sit back and not care when they kill an entire nation? Or when they blow up your own contry and kill everyone you know and yourself?

People on this board are amazing. Go to Iran and tell their president you support them and he will either kill you or ask you to perform a suicide bombing.

Abularaby

Because Iran is a muslim country and it is near the little poodle of USA!

k dog

do you or would you give a known killer a frigging gun . or would you try to take it way if he had one . or would you try to stop him from getting one please answer that fore me

kram

that's like giving a serial killer a knife and a dark ally

nicky

agree,and besides North Korea says they have the bomb and the US doesn't seem to care but when Iran says we want it for electricity the US says no you want to have the bomb!

YR1947

iran should have nuclear energy but nuclear weapons is a bit of a concern it'll not end up in america unless bush does something stupid to provoke them but it'll end up in israel which is an even more concern but i defend iran position in gaining nuclear energy only

joseph m

not quite the question,would you let your child play with a gun ,they dont want nuclear power

McClean

No I disagree. I don't care if I'm being racist or not PC enough for some people. A country as unstable as Iran should not be allowed have nuclear technology. They have openly called for the destruction of Israel. It's run by a dictator with absolutely no accountability to the Iranian people.

unique_angel1266

you are right

Iceman

its called Political Power man...we are the toughest country power out there....so far.. we can do what we want..and push other countries around.

Suuuuuureee give nukes to a bunch of terrorist that hate america and basically anyone else that isnt exactly like them. Yes give nukes to a bunch of hate filled violent people that would not use them in defense rather use them to destroy other nations that they dont approve of. Smart....very smart.

Maxwell

It's because Iran is flippin' crazy. Plain and simple. It's like letting North Korea have nuclear power -- yes, I know there's nothing we can do about it, but if there was, would you want them to have it?

rapstar

its simple....Iran is v dangerous...dont u see it want to control the middle east ...Image Iran with nuclear weapons..and it will continue to threaten Israel then US will intervene and this could cause a third world..

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