This article was focused on how Iran is planning to expand their nuclear power program and build new reactor plants. The country has already talked to Russia in order to receive some aid in this project. I found this article interesting because the temporary deal to limit Iran's nuclear power program was made among Iran and six world powers on November 24, but Iran is in the process of expanding its nuclear power program. Iran has plans to build a second nuclear power plant in order to increase the nuclear energy within the country, and possibly more in the future. I am assuming that in developing the nuclear power program further Iran is not going against the temporary agreement, but it still seems like a sketchy situation. Although it may or may not go against the agreement, I feel that Iran should be allowed the opportunity to supply its people with nuclear energy if that is the energy source they want to use. After researching this issue and looking at the situation from Iran's point of view, I have decided that I feel Iran should have the capability to further their research. Iranians have stated that their nuclear power program is a peaceful one and they simply want to provide the country with a more positive energy source. Although it would be scary to see them develop nuclear weapons, I feel that it is their choice, just as the United States and many other nations have the choice to build or not build weapons. Many countries contain a vast amount of nuclear weapons, but they do not use them. They are simply there for defense and protection. Why should Iran not have this right as well? One other thing that I found interesting was how much this plant is going to cost the country over the next few years. Iran received a decent amount of aid from the interim deal because the economy was suffering so badly from the effects of the sanctions. However, now Iran is willing to invest in one of the most expensive nuclear power plants in the world. I do not understand how this is possible when Iran's economy is doing so poorly, unless Iran receives more foreign aid.
I agree with you, I feel Iran should be allowed to develop nuclear energy if that is what they want to do. We have both nuclear energy and nuclear weapons here in the United States, and I don't see where we get justification to tell another nation they cannot do the same thing, especially when it could benefit their people and economy. I also agree with the professor's statement today about Iran doesn't actually plan to use nuclear weapons on anyone, they just want to have them, so they can be in the nuclear club and be taken more seriously as a nation. A nation that has nukes is a nation that will not be ignored in international talks about topics.
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