The United States set a March deadline today for Iran to start
cooperating with IAEA’s investigation over its suspected nuclear weaponization
program at Parchin. The U.S. warned that the Parchin issue may otherwise be
referred to the UN Security Council.
“If by March Iran has not begun substantive cooperation with the IAEA,
the United States will work with other board members to pursue appropriate
board action, and would urge the board to consider reporting this lack of
progress to the U.N. Security Council,” said Robert Wood, U.S. ambassador to
IAEA. (Reuters, 29 November)
In 2006, IAEA’s Board of Governors referred Iran to UNSC over its nuclear program. As a result, four rounds of sanctions were imposed on Iran by UNSC. The current issue is IAEA’s suspicion that Iran has conducted work related to nuclear weapon production at Parchin military base near Tehran. The IAEA also says that recent satellite photos show that the Iranians are cleaning up the disputed site in an apparent attempt to cover up previous work on weaponization program before IAEA inspectors are allowed to enter the facilities.
In 2006, IAEA’s Board of Governors referred Iran to UNSC over its nuclear program. As a result, four rounds of sanctions were imposed on Iran by UNSC. The current issue is IAEA’s suspicion that Iran has conducted work related to nuclear weapon production at Parchin military base near Tehran. The IAEA also says that recent satellite photos show that the Iranians are cleaning up the disputed site in an apparent attempt to cover up previous work on weaponization program before IAEA inspectors are allowed to enter the facilities.
Iran denies both charges and maintains that it is not involved in any
work related to the production of the bomb. Iran also says that its refusal to
let inspectors into Parchin was on technical grounds and it is not hiding
anything from the agency's inspectors. Iran, however, has not explained the earth moving activates
at Parchin that has been captured by satellites.
10 comments:
Oh no, another deadline. I am sure Iran is trembling. LOL.
Iran does not need trembling. It needs to make a decision on what it wants: nuclear weapon, capable of nuclear weapon (Japan option) or just nuclear power reactors. Sooner they make that decision, better off for all concerned. If they want to build the bomb, or become capable of building the bomb in short notice (like Japan), then there is no need for the present charade. If they do not want to have the bomb, now or exercise the Japan option, then they can stop their 20 percent enrichment now. They have enough 20-percent fuel to last for years if the use is for research at Tehran reactor, as stated. Talking with both sides of the mouth, will result in continued and additional sanctions.
Depending on the language of the potential resolution, he U.S. might be headed toward another diplomatic defeat if Parchin is referred to at the UNSC. It might even provide a turnaround for the cold war being directed against Iran. We'll have to wait and see.
Iran should detonate a nuclear device as soon as possible. When the Indians detonated their first nuclear device (they used a Canadian made reactor for extracting the fissile material) the sanctions were brief and mild. Iran is already sanctioned on all levels, so why not just go ahead? The Europeans won't do anything, the Israelis can't do anything and the Americans don't really want to do anything. The US is not interested in rapprochement, because rapprochement will mean that they will have to accept Iran's hegemony over the region. Detonation of a nuclear device is the only way out for Iran.
Yeah sure. 34 years of meaningless "sanctions" and all sorts of destabilisation efforts and "deadlines" have really moved the mullahs.LOL. In any case, Iran should just go ahead and test a nuke. If bankrupt aid dependent India and Pakistan can do it, why not a great ancient power like Iran?. Not to mention North Korea, that can't even feed itself but is sitting on at least a dozen nuclear weapons with impunity and the impotent US licks its boots.
Enough time to upgrade and prepare Iran's air defences as well as something else...
Anons 9:09 and 9:41 PM,
Hope the senior leadership in Iran does not follow your advice! Iran does not want to be another North Korea or Pakistan. Having a nuclear weapon could only bring a short-lived jubilation; it will not change the realities on the ground. The main goal of the Islamic Republic should not be to have a nuclear weapon, but to be engaged in transformation and development of the country.
Iran must do their first bomb in March as an answer to the American's demands..
lol
Uskowi
If you pretend to care about Iran, you have to learn not from zionist's subscriptions but from words prenounced in Tehran that say:
"As long as the US sticks to past policies, there will be no need for negotiations.." and words:
"Americans are still delusional and think they can impose their viewpoints" as well as words that:
"Iran's preconditions for negotiations with the US is respect for other nations rights".
A-F
A-F,
I don’t need your blessing to care about Iran. The Iranian leadership needs to come to term with realities on the ground and quit hiding behind slogans. The country cannot afford another decade of sanctions and isolation.
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