Today is the first time that IAEA inspectors have been allowed to see Iran's Nuclear site, called Fordo, in Qom. There has been much debate over this site, because it was only recently discovered. This site in Qom hold about 3,000 centrifuges that are used to refine uranium. This site is located inside a mountain, next to military missile site. Iran said that this nuclear site is protected from any possible attacks from Israel or the US. There is a sense of trust and distrust in Iran. As the United States is gradually building a positive relationship with Iran, Iran is somewhat holding back. It seems as though Iran is still unwilling to throw out the possibility that the US might attack them. This is quite distressing for the United States. If Iran is thinking that the US will attack them, then in order to build trust and respect, the United States must approach Iran peacefully. By allowing IAEA inspectors into the Fordo Nuclear Site, Iran is showing its international cooperation and willingness to gradually become transparent. But yesterday, Iran delayed its response on the plan created by the US, France, and Russia to send its uranium to Russia, to become enriched. If Iran decides to disagree with this plan, this would halt or reverse the positive negotiations that the United States has been doing with Iran. It is important for Iran to realize how much is at risk with these negotiations and inspections. It is in the United States' interest to respect Iran's right to nuclear energy, but it is not in the United States' interest to punish and create tensions with Iran.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8324511.stm
This website has a list of key nuclear sites in Iran. This is the website where I got the picture of the Qom Nuclear Site.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4617398.stm#qom
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/10/25/world/AP-ML-Iran-Nuclear.html?_r=1&ref=middleeast
It seems like right now that Iran is in a situation of staying on the United States' good side or going off onto the United States' bad side. And if the Iran is on the United States' bad side, then there is no where in heck that Iran will be able to keep doing things with their nuclear sites. Also, why isn't Iran trying to encourage this good relationship with the United States? Don't they want the United States' to stay on good terms with them?
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on the point that Iran seems to have a love-hate relationship with the United States. It is difficult to answer exactly why is Iran not trying to encourage a friendly relationship with the United States. I believe Iran is trying to act of the defense. I do believe that it is Iran's intention to stay on good terms with the United States, but Iran also wants to appear as though it is tough, possibly through their nuclear program. Iran is a very important country, because it is at the center of the most important countries in the Middle East. As America is trying to improve its relations with those countries in the Middle East, it it key to be on good terms with Iran. But currently this relationship is a little rocky.
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