Do we see another war with Iran?

Question

Or do the international communities kinda scared because of grave repercussion to the world economy? Will Iran get away with it?

Answer 1

Iran will not be "geting away with it" for much longer.

Key European nations will meet with Iran in September in a last-ditch effort to seek a negotiated solution to the standoff over Tehran's refusal to freeze uranium enrichment, a senior U.N. diplomat said Thursday.

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.

Iran claims that it wants enriched uranium for use in its nuclear power plant. Iran could use its oil to run its power plants but prefers to sell it for example, to China. However, it seems that Iran wants to change the balance of power in the Middle East. They want the nuclear bomb.

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

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.

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."

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.)

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.

Answer 2

another war ? Iran had only one war in it history and it was Iraq - Iran war
They attacked us (Iran) in a bad situation after revolution they started the war not us

Answer 3

Iran has never been at war with USA.

Answer 4

Going to war with another country is not an easy decision to make. Nobody likes to go to war, least of all America. Who likes their children to die in wars - not the attacker or defender. Ultimately, both sides suffered. Winner's jubilation is short lived and loser's suffering/recovery is long term. Lets not use war as a solution to international problems. I'm sure other means are possible. "if there is a will, there is a way".

Answer 5

Another war with Iran? I wasn't aware that we (the US, if that's where you are from) had a previous war with them.

I think Iran will give us no choice. The impact on the economy will be a disaster, but not nearly as terrible as allowing Iran to have nukes. If they have them, they will use them, no doubt.

Answer 6

Iran is the great objective. it somewhat is the 2nd united states of america, next to Saudi Arabia, with the main oil. additionally, the nuke application is a challenge, yet that doesn't might desire to unavoidably be stopped with conflict. in actuality, conflict on Iran could be a huge mistake.

Answer 7

We will have another war with Iran if Bush and the GOP believe that it will help them in th '08 election.

Answer 8

It seems likely to me that America will get involved with Iran soon. Iran is a major threat to America and its allies. Iran will probably try targeting Israel seeing that it supplied Hezbollah with missiles.

Answer 9

If Iran crosses the line I`m sure the US will take them down and Iran must know this so they wont cross the line.

Answer 10

Probably if they keep pursuing nuclear weapons & choose not to cooperate with the UN/US/ etc. Their president seems to want a world war badly for religious reasons.

Answer 11

Get away with what? Like Iraq got away with its "weapons of mass destruction"??? Could you please see sense for a minute: Iranians know that the US is after their oil, and having seen how carefully North korea is treated, who could blame them if they wanted nuclear weapons, which is, by the way, a totally unproven allegation.