Why can't Iran have its own nuclear power?

Question

I understand that America is concerned that by gaining nuclear power, Iran may be able to start a weapons program, but dont you think that America is being hypocritical? Which country is the only one to have used nuclear weapons in warfare anyway?

Answer 1

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 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. 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 — 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.

Answer 2

The regime in Iran sees Israel as an abomination. They have seen the expansion of the US military presence across the Middle East and they don't want to be next. Israel has nuclear weapons, the US has nuclear weapons, Iran wants to join the club. The present impasse also makes the regime very popular with the Iranian people. (Everyone likes a good punch up - especially against the Americans).

Iran is one of the world's largest oil producers. It doesn't need nuclear power. They are enriching uranium and building plants that will produce plutonium in order to wind up the US - and they are succeeding.

Answer 3

You have five major powers with nuclear weapons-they are the U.S., China, Russia, France and Great Britain. Coincidentally they also happen to be in charge of weapons control worldwide. All the other nations are pawns of those mentioned above. Iran is to Russia as Isreal and Saudi Arabia is to the U.S. as North Korea is to China, and so on and so on...go figure. Oh yeah, I almost forgot the U.S. provides Isreal with nuclear power as well. Think about it, the majority of our air force pilots are trained by "Top Gun" Isreal air force pilots, and that's a fact, believe it or not. It's been prophecised, Isreal will be the nation picked on by others from the beginning to the end.

Answer 4

You do know that Iran supports Hezbollah? You do know that Iran has a sub and that the "nuclear power" in question is actually producing plutonium which is used for? making BOMBS!!! Hello!!!!

Now for the age old argument of our using the nuclear bomb at the end of WWII. Japan and Germany were both trying to develop a nuclear bomb. If they had before we developed ours, they would have used it. The dropping of the bomb shortened the war in the Pacific arena, WHICH we did not start by the way. (that was just in case, they have changed the history books recently).

If all Iran wanted was power and they had the track record to show they were trustworthy and not supportive of terrorism, I don't think there would any problems with them having a nuclear power plant. However, their track record is not shiny and clean. They do support terrorism and they do want to eliminate those of us who are not Muslim. It is not being hypocritical, just plain and simple practical.

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

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.

Answer 7

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.

Answer 8

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.

Answer 9

I can understand Iran wanting to be a big time player and to have cheap power sources but.....

Iran is in a major earthquake zone. I happen to live well within the cloud of toxic radiation zone that would envelope countries if something went badly wrong and it scares the hell out of me!

Also where in a country riddled with earthquake rifts are they going to safely store spent fuel for the next millennium or so?

Answer 10

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

Answer 11

"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.