Why does Iran need nuclear "power"?

Question

When they are sitting on a lake of oil. Nuclear power certainly isn't more eco-friendly.

Answer 1

They don't & that is not nor will it ever be their intent.

Answer 2

Nuke power is more eco-friendly than oil. Choose the poison, you want to type on a computer that needs electricity? The Iranians want a Nuclear weapon, but I am interested in your point about eco-friendly power. IF no nuke plants can be build due to the environment then Global warming is not as bad as people say. Cool!!! Honey, let's torch the forest out back, buy 8 Hummers and tow with each until we are at a mile a gallon. Global warming is a myth. YYEESS!!! Shame is I just bought into it.

Answer 3

Although it may be that they are indeed solely interested in making a nuclear bomb, the real reason is political power. The Arab nations are currently looked upon by most of the Technologically developed nations (commonly referred to, in non-PC terms, as the first world), as a bunch of backward, inbred, medieval imbeciles who can't tie their shoes. Nuclear power brings with it a stamp of advancement that would make Iran on par, in some ways, with the other Nuclear nations. Of the aproximately 200 nations in the world, only a couple dozen have Nuclear capabilities, and they are all given a special place at the "adult" table in world politics. Why? Because if they throw a tantrum they might throw a bomb.

Therefore, while it is probable that Iran wants Nuclear power in order to make bombs, the ulterior motive is purely political. They don't necessarily want to supply weapons to terrorists, they just want to graduate from the "kiddy" table in politics.

Answer 4

I don't know why they would want nuclear power. Nuke power is MUCH more eco-friendly but it costs much more than gas powered. Maybe they care about the environment more than we think, ot Perhaps they just want the technology for other reasons.

Answer 5

They are not really worried about being eco-friendly.

However you raise a good point. Why would they need nuc power when they are sitting on so much oil? Plus, I was reading that they have a good amount of natural gas resources. It does make one pause and think.

Of course, you do realize they are looking only for nuc armament. They have no intention of using nuc power. Unless you consider having a nuc bomb as giving them power.

Answer 6

Wasn't the IAEA caught off guard when India went nuclear? Weren't they completely inadequate at preventing North Korea from making nukes, or even gauging their process towards this goal? On December 23, 2006, the UN Security Council passed a resolution requiring Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment activities and requiring all UN members and the IAEA to impose certain sanctions on Iran. In January 2007 IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei proposed a "time out", that Iran suspend enrichment related activity and the United Nations Security Council suspend sanctions simultaneously, with the aim to revive stalled negotiations. However, on September 7, 2007, ElBaradei argued against military action, saying: "We have not seen any weaponization of their program, nor have we received any information to that effect - no smoking gun or information from intelligence. Based on the evidence we have, we do not see ... a clear and present danger that requires that you go beyond diplomacy." Well, I don't believe him, any more than I believe any of the UN apologists who constantly defend that organization against the litany of legitimate concerns about their honesty, integrity, and motives. Here is my analysis of the situation, and I am being very careful to not break any of Yahoo's rules of conduct. The concept of "honesty" in the Middle East is a lot more elastic and hazy than in the West. One of my best friends worked over there for many years. He confided to me that, in business, it was all a game. If you made an assertion or a promise, it was up to the other person to evaluate the situation himself. If he was gullible enough to believe you, that was his misfortune. Therefore, when Iran "promises" it does not have any nuke intentions, let's just look at it from a realistically hypothetical chronology: a) Iran is granted authority to pursue peaceful nuclear technology. b) In international disputes, Iran starts making thinly veiled threats about using "ultimate force" against its opponents. c) The Iranian government denies reports of a secret underground missile blast, calling the report "unfounded provocation by the defilers of peace". d) Pressure is increased on Tehran to be truthful about its nuclear program. e) Tehran finally admits it has been covertly developing nukes, and is now prepared to "defend its rightful place among the nuclear powers of the world". So, let's just all be mature about this. We know ahead of time how the game is going to play out. Let's not delude ourselves. I still prefer the wisdom of Ronald Reagan: "Trust, but verify".

Answer 7

Would you build a refinery to make gas, if you had no cars, neither would would worry about enriching fuel if you have no reactors, especially when the west and Europe has agreed to supply fuel in exchange for stopping their projects, this just shows the real reason is not for energy

Answer 8

As you know...because you need nuclear power to make a nuclear weapon

Answer 9

Two reasons.
So they can be the big country in arabia.
So they can blackmail the rest of the world.

Answer 10

To obliterate anyone who disagrees with their extremist Islamic prophecies.

Answer 11

How else can you provide terrorists with Atomic bombs?