2006-08-30 21:36:38 · 14 answers · asked by thankuberry 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Iran could use its oil to run its power plants but prefers to sell it for example, to China. Iran claims that it wants nuclear power. However, Iran wants to change the balance of power in the Middle East. They want the nuclear bomb.
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 — the West's key demand. This was because the West had offered 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.
The Iranian news service Al-Borz, predicted that on the first anniversary of Iranian President Ahmadinejad's government, in late August 2006, Ahmadinejad is expected to announce what the news service called Iran's "nuclear birth."
In addition, an August 23, 2006 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."
If what Iran wanted was nuclear power, Iran could have opted for a "light water" nuclear power plant instead of the "heavy water" nuclear power plant at Arak. Also, it has been persistent to deter IAEA inspectors on certain properties which had been agreed to under the NPT (nuclear non-proliferation treaty.)
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 Iran’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.
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.
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.
On August 31, the UNSC will review 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. Pending the outcome of the report the UNSC will vote on sanctions for Iran violating Resolution 1696 and adopt appropriate 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.
2006-08-30 23:05:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why does America think its the only country ALLOWED to develop Nuclear power.. What are thy so afraid off ? Oh yeah.. Americans coming into their country ( via Iran since theres no one to stop them) and stealing from their Oil fields , Gold mines and Diamond mines.. !!!
2006-08-30 22:21:17 · answer #2 · answered by plutoniccatgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The president of Iran wants to exterminate Israel and hold the rest of the mideast hostage, but he needs the nuclear bomb to do that. So the whole nuclear program is a ruse to accomplish his goal of constructing a nuclear device or devices.
2006-08-30 21:47:18 · answer #3 · answered by skypiercer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they have the suitable to pursue nuclear ability for non violent purposes under the form of the IAEA. Obama became asserting something in certainty each and every physique consents with, different than for persons too stupid to easily understand the challenge. it somewhat is nuclear weapons we don't pick Iran to have. enable them to run as many mild water reactors as they pick.
2016-09-30 04:59:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why does america have to invade Iraq for the oil when it has nuclear power and all the money it needs?
2006-08-30 22:21:25 · answer #5 · answered by Michael 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
USA and UK are also rich in various resourches and oil though they went ahead for the nuke programme. In todays society Nuke Programme is the source of respenct for a nation. More over these developed countries are already heaving 1000s of these anti human missiles, and they do not want more to join them.
2006-08-30 21:45:55 · answer #6 · answered by eitemad_eitemad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
afew weeks ago i was watching a persian tv show and they said iran has oil for another 10 years and thats it.
2006-08-30 22:06:00 · answer #7 · answered by persianempire6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What?! They have all the money it needs? Go visit Iran...they are POOR!
2006-08-30 21:41:30 · answer #8 · answered by utilitychelau 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u shud not be afraid of Iran i think...cuz they just wanna be secure cuz they don't wanna be like Iraq or Lebanon...they do that just to feel in safe...
2006-08-30 22:10:25 · answer #9 · answered by selda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they want a way to protect themselves from the western nations, if you were muslim and you saw your brothers being murdered by the west, wouldnt you want new technology to protect yourself
2006-08-30 21:40:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋