Iran Nuclear Program: Political Autonomy and Military Will

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[...] On February Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced that the first batch of uranium enriched to 20% was produced in centrifuges at the Natanz nuclear center and that Iran has the potential to produce uranium with a higher degree of enrichment. Meanwhile, IAEA experts inspected Iran's main nuclear facilities. The results of this non-cooperative policy show a hardening of tone, but also a willingness of the Iranian state to break free from international pressure, particularly in the face of the economic blockade launched by Europeans and Americans. [...]

[...] Or, in doing so, one notes, from a realistic point of view, that Iran submits to the position of the great international powers and cannot have the same impact. Considering the relationship that Iran maintains with neighboring countries, and particularly Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Israel, the formation of a nuclear weapon seemed to allow Iran to impose itself within this powder keg. B. Intensification of the nuclear program: a military will From then on, the beginnings of a military program can correspond to Iran's desire to be able to impose itself as a country with sufficient military power so as not to be in difficulty in the face of its enemies. [...]

[...] Why is Iran determined to acquire nuclear weapons? « The use of a single nuclear weapon against Israel would destroy everything on this land (of Israel), but would only cause limited damage to the Muslim world »1 Through these words, pronounced by Hashemi Rafsandjani, a conclusion is drawn: if Iran is truly determined to acquire nuclear weapons, it could lead to a real human, political, and global catastrophe. Therefore, a conclusion is drawn: understanding the motivations that led to the abandonment of the Non-Proliferation Treaty by the Persian country in order to acquire nuclear weapons in a region already considered the powder keg of the world. [...]

[...] The construction of the first power units of IRI was carried out by French, German, and American specialists. The Atomic Energy Organization received priority funding from the state. In addition, and at the initiative of the sovereign Mohammad Reza Pahlavi - the Shah of Iran, Iranian nuclear specialists were trained in various countries around the world. The exploration of uranium deposits and the creation of nuclear research centers began in Iran. A number of contracts were signed with European countries for the supply of nuclear equipment and fuel for future nuclear power plants. [...]

[...] The nuclear program seems to respond to a solution of political autonomy in a risky region for Iran A. Prerequisites of an Iranian nuclear program: a civil will At first glance, Iran's will was not to associate itself in an international conflict on the issue of nuclear arms. In fact, Iran had accepted not to possess this weapon. In fact, since 1958, Iran has been a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and signed the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons on July (ratified in 1970). [...]