Is there any reason to allow Iran to develop Enrich Uranium?
413984
no, there is no reasonable explanation why Iran should be allowed to enrich Uranium. I am not saying this because I am an American, I am saying this because I live on this planet, and no offense to anyone, but some of those Iranian extremists scare the crap out of me, because they would not think twice about completely obliterating our world with a nuclear or atomic weapon. Once again, no offense to Iranians who are not crazy extremists.
160752
It is possible. After all they share the region with Israel which has developed a nuclear arsenal, hasn't signed the NPT and has attacked arab states not so long ago. A potential nuclear threat demands to be counterbalanced. Pakistan and India did so, when Pakistan developed nukes India followed suit immediately. There's also the US threat which has led to the occupation of two arab states: Afghanistan and Iraq, the latter was a former Iran ally against Israel.\nOn the other hand, Iran needs nuclear power. Oil reserves won't last forever and the nuclear technology needs time to mature and gradually take over the role of main power supply. This is also good policy because it allows for increased exports (theoretically) and thus make more countries depended on Iran oil (thus increase political influence without military support), given that most countries suffer from oposition to nuclear power.\nFact is: Iran has the right to develop and research nuclear energy under the NPT. Fact is: the USA hasn't provided any proof to sustain allegations that Iran's program is military. They only said that Iran -could- break the NPT, but any country that has an enrichment facility could (that includes UK and US) and this is no grounds to deny  nuclear power (it's sheer hypocrisy since it comes from a country that holds thousands of nukes ready to launch). There are other countries more 'dangeous'. Romania has a nuclear plant, it has an enrichment facility, a research facility with some world-renown nuclear physicists and even more, it has two uranium mines. They have a better chance at building nukes than Iran does, because Iran is mostly importing uranium. Basically, until US brings evidence that Iran is breaking the NPT, USA legally can't and shouldn't do anything. Then again the legality of a course of action never bothered the US.
1159578
I think Iran will shamelessly gouge the West for all the money and concessions it can get.  But in the end, Iran will probably accept the offer.  They have nothing to lose.  They can always resume their research in the future.\n\nIran may say developing nuclear capability is a part of national pride and political independence, but from our perspective, it is just blackmail.  \n\nI sincerely believe that most international relations are based on faulty images of the other side.  Iran should know the West cannot accept weapons of devastating destruction in the hands of a volatile religious theocracy.  However, Iran probably doesn't see itself that way.\n\nOn the flip side, the West probably doesn't appreciate the level of national pride they pin on achieving nuclear power.  For Iran, it is a matter of national honor and a symbol that they are a world power.\n\nHowever, someone has to level with Iran:  they are not a stable enough country to handle nukes.
440271
Iran doesn't have any atomic weapons yet.  Besides, they're working on developing Nuclear weapons.  \n\nYesterday's announcement was just about enriching uranium.
209187
Iran has NOT allowed the IAEA inspectors to do their jobs. If Iran's intentions were as they say, they should have no problem with the Russian offer to have the enrichment facilities in Russia.\n\nGiven the Iranian government's statements regarding Israel and "causing harm and pain" to the US because they got referred to the UN Security Council, how can we think for one minute that their efforts are peaceful. Their rhetoric sounds like it could have very easily come from Bin Laden or another Islamo-fascist zealot bent on murdering anyone whose views differ from their own.\n\nThe asker asks why Iran cannot use nuclear energy. The world has no issue with this. Iran is welcome to use nuclear energy to bring electricity to its people. You can be damn sure, however, that the world isn't going to turn a blind eye while a fundamentalist state enriches uranium against UN and IAEA requests.
495522
they have economic interests there. they do alot of business with iran and dont want to create enemies.
228184
I have done some extensive study of Iran and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Iran is a party to the NPT. The enrichment plant that Iran has built in no way violates their resonsibilities as a signer to the NPT. The centrifuges that everyone talks about are normal equipment for anyone who wants to enrich uranium. The same equipment is used to enrich uranium to 5% (for nuclear power) or 95% (for weapons). (The only other way used today is gaseous diffusion.)\n\nIn my opinion, Iran has every right (as granted to them by the NPT) to mine, mill, convert, enrich, burn, and (hopefully) reprocess uranium. Iran's facilities have been inspected repeatedly and absolutely no evidence of a nuclear weapins program has ever been found there. \n\nThe United States was the country that gave Iran the technology and supplies (in the 1970s) for a nuclear power capability. I think that Iran should be allowed to continue with their nuclear program. If they do eventually develope nuclear weapons, it will be another sad day. But they will not be the only country with nukes in the middle east. As of now, it is known that Israel, and India have them also.\n\nIran has every right to nuclear power (no matter now much oil they have) and every aspect of its production. We must not deny them this right.
42168
I don't understand. US suggests they want to attack Israel. But Iran has already tons of WMD's and an outstanding army (nothing to do with the Taliban Afghanistan, or the isolated Sadam), besides the great power of being the fourth reserve of oil, and the economic power it represents.  \nIran says they want nuclear power, to be a developed country. But it's not necessary to have nuclear power to develop. Many European countries or the neighbour Arab Emirats, are more than developed wihtout nuclear power. \n\nA military strike would be the worse option. If they want to have nuclear power or even nukes, they should, like many other countries, even with dictators do. Only because they don't have a good relationship with Israel or US, it shouldn't be banned. \nIf in 10 years they dare to attack someone with nukes, they will be easily smashed back. \nI mean they might be extremists, but they're not suicides.
586798
Iran's president IS nuts, basically. He's spouting nonsense for internal consumption and hasn't completely understood yet that the international media picks it up and runs with it. Iran may or may not really be nuclear capable, but the ayatollahs who really run the country want their populace to think so. In any case, don't bomb them...yet.
545838
You asking if i think it is OK for a country to procure nuclear technology to be used to produce electricity? If that is your question then my answer is yes. They have every right to do that.\nIf you are asking do I think Iran wants to build a nuclear weapon with that technology that they may use on Israel then I say perhaps.\nThe entire world needs to keep an eye on Iran not just the United States. With Iraq being in the state that it is right now it is just a land grab away from Iran.
1113941
I would continue the nuclear program.As long as it's OK for other countries to have nuclear energy(cos i don't think they are building weapons of mass destruction) it's OK for Iran to have it too
322683
If told that some countries had nuclear weapons you would barely even bat an eyelash as you know that the country would use that technology for defence purposes only, such as Canada.  Other countries with this ability would make you sweat blood.  Giving Iran nuke ability is like putting a madman in a crowded shopping mall with a machine gun.\n\nIran is now testing very advanced missiles that have nuke capabilities........you better be bothered.
342284
Iran is a member of the United Nations and a signatory of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and is not suppose to be developing nuclear weapons.  Although Iran has been stating that they only want peace use of atomic energy, their position is highly suspect, if for no other reason than the fact that Russia offered to provide the atomic fuel they needed for such peaceful use and Iran turned that offer down.  \n\nBeyond that reality, no nation with nuclear weapons wants such weapons to spread to other countries.  This is particularly true of countries that have unstable and radical governments.  It isn’t a matter of a country’s right to tell them they can’t have such weapons, but a matter of realistic defense.
172918
No where, if US or UN or any pfficial organizations could find such things Iran was scene of war today.\nIran claim to doing its nuclear program for peace is totally true, problem rise from the fact that if Iran be able to do full enrichment cycle it can be used for a nuke.\nIt is also known that CIA during Clinton has given Iran blueprints for making a nuke(For God knows reason)\nIranians insist on doing it, they have many reasons, one of them is western countries have refused to give Iran enriched Uranium even when they sign contracts to do so.
433489
To answer this you must have some expertise in the field of Nuclear technology. The worst thing to do is to reply and just answer. This is dangerous. You have to see things from different angles and try to analyze them. Yes, Iran has joined the nuclear gang in Uranium enrichment only i n a very low degree. It is the 10th country to get its hand on the Technology. However Iran is long away from becoming a Nuclear threat with Nuclear bombs and missiles.\n\nThe theocratic government in Iran is using this to oppress the Iranian Opposition and reformists in Iran. Do you think if USA was sure that Iran had Nuclear weapons, he would even wait a second? Come on guys.\n\nWith all the hatred that I have towards the Ayatollahs and I wish them fall by Iranian resistance, I condemn any attack on Iranian soil. To complete this, let's not forget that USA is the only country so far using the Nuclear bomb on Civilians. Now whether Iran wants to get their hands on the bomb or it wants it for Civil  purposes, it is a questions for coming days but the fact is that USA has used it in the past. \n\nIn my opinion, crazy people like Bush, Ahmadinejad and Bin Laden should take a family picture together as bloodthirsty- Vicious people of our beautiful planet. If we get rid of these extremists all, we can breathe in a free world. Long live Socialism and freedom!
96621
The idea to contain nuclear proliferation is to have as few countries as possible have atomic weapons.  On the other hand any country can use nuclear energy for electric production.  A number of countries will assist other countries in constructing a peace nuclear energy plant.\n\nThe problem occurs when a country wants to develop their own nuclear industry, purportedly for peaceful purposes and their government is not stable and their plans for such development are clearly for weapons development.  Iran falls into this latter category.\n\nRussia has offered to develop for them (on Russian soil) the nuclear fuel for peaceful purposes and Iran has turned this down.  They want nuclear weapons and they already have the missile systems which deliver them at least as far as Europe.  They support the destruction of Israel and it is a surety that if they had such weapons they would use them.\n\nThey will be helped to have atomic energy plants for peaceful purposes, they will not be allowed to have an atomic weapons development program.  .
427986
Why should we tell Iran what to do.\nWe should just leave them alone.\nIt's there choice to decide what to use nuclear power for.