TEHRAN: Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced today that the Islamic republic has produced its first package of highly enriched uranium just two days after beginning the process. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today told hundreds of thousands of cheering Iranians on the anniversary of the foundation of the Islamic republic that the country was now a "nuclear state." "The first package of 20 per cent fuel was produced and provided to the scientists," he said, referring to the recently begun process of enriching Iran's uranium stockpile to higher levels. Enriching uranium produces fuel for a nuclear power plants but can also be used to create material for atomic weapons. Iran announced Tuesday it was beginning the process of enriching its uranium stockpile to a higher level. The international community has warned Iran against further enrichment activities, threatening new UN sanctions. Tehran has said it wants to further enrich the uranium which is still substantially below the 90 per cent plus level used in the fissile core of nuclear warheads, as a part of a plan to fuel its research reactor that provides medical isotopes to hundreds of thousands of Iranians undergoing cancer treatment. But the West says Tehran is not capable of turning the material into the fuel rods needed by the reactor. Instead it fears that Iran wants to enrich the uranium to make nuclear weapons. Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...tself-a-nuclear-state/articleshow/5560811.cms One more to worry about.......in future, if this is all true. And if there is no future to talk about, that means Israel and US have already bombed Iran.
No mate, Iran is/was not a nuclear weapons state. There are still rumors doing the rounds in international media circles, that Iran's claim is a hoax.
Being a Civilian Nuclear state needs hi-tech technology and equipments. Now, under International sanctions where do Iran get those? Yes, Russia did help a bit. And also, as Mahmoud Ahmadinejad recently said that they have enriched uranium upto 20%, they mean serious business. One more doubt that I have is, inspite of being rich in energy, why do they need Civilian Nuclear reactors? Compare Iran to India, and we are an energy hungry nation with 1.13 billion people. And btw, Mossad and CIA are the 2 best secret service organizations. Even if they get a hint of Iran developing nuclear weapons, Israel will bomb Iran back to the middle ages as Israel have an existential threat from Iran. US might or might not join the Israelis in an all out war with Iran, but will definitely support Israel.
They have got energy but they still got problem with energy due to lack of modern tecknology. As I said in another post, if one is given a free hand to do whatever they want and the other states are put under extreme pressure then god help us all, it will take us all in a road that we dont want.
Good one! Nicely put. But hey! Israel does not deny Holocaust OR Israel does not give speeches threatening the very existence of Iran, do they?
Dear Adrenalin, Lets not to compare the issue of Holocaust and the deadly matter of Nukes. Iranian presidnet is not the only one who is having doubt about Holoucast. I personally believe in Holocaust but i also believe that this issue have clearly been taken advantage of by the Israeli gov. Israel is not threatening the existence of Iran, but they are surely wiping out the palestinian state from this earth.
You forgot to mention that PLO and Hamas are also killing innocent Israelis. Iran funds them, Hezbolla arms them. There are 2 sides to every coin!
Thats right, but the ratio is greater than 1 to 20. not to mention the terror of illegal settlements against the palestinians and takign their land.
Every Sovereign Country has the right to protect its citizens, covertly or overtly, by peace or by war. One more thing, there is only one Jewish Country in this world, but 10s of Muslims Countries. Fellow Muslims who feel the pain for Palestine, should accept Palestinians as one among them and welcome them to their countries. Isn't that a fair deal? Btw, this thread is all about 'Iran declares itself a nuclear state'. So let's stick to the topic.
Dear Friend, I give you this last reply and i dont want to change the topic. No matter how many jewish countreis are in this world and how many muslim countries are in this world, it does not mean the right of other people should be taken away from them. Palestinians must have their country as much as the jews have their right. The deal you offer is absolutely unfair. This is not about giving asylum to some people, it is about the right of a country to exist in this world. I believe in both of these states to live in peace side by side, that is a fair deal i think.
Dear Mr. Kabul, this topic is about something else. If you want to debate, you can open a new thread in the appropriate section. There is only one Jewish country in the world. And FYI, there is only one Hindu country in the world. Dude, do you seriously think rights of other people are taken away. Jews faced Holocaust, they lost international athletics in 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre. Don't they have the right to respond? You should read more about international affairs and foreign policies. A decade ago, things were just about to be fine and Israel was about to give land back to the Palestinians, when Hamas started rocket attacks into Israel and Hezbollah started invading Israel. What would you say about that? Funded by the Arabs, Iran...so that Israel is in a constant state of conflict!!! Mind you, this is not WWII. Please try and understand, and do not test the patience of Israel. Otherwise obliteration is your future.
Dear Mr. Kabul, this topic is about something else. If you want to debate, you can open a new thread in the appropriate section. You are right brother, and consider my this post the last one, i mean really last one. There is only one Jewish country in the world. And FYI, there is only one Hindu country in the world. So? Dude, do you seriously think rights of other people are taken away. Jews faced Holocaust, they lost international athletics in 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre. Don't they have the right to respond? But should the palestianins pay the price for the racist germans' atrocities? Yes, those who died in Holocaust was a great human tragedy, but israel is using it for its land grab agenda. You should read more about international affairs and foreign policies. A decade ago, things were just about to be fine and Israel was about to give land back to the Palestinians, when Hamas started rocket attacks into Israel and Hezbollah started invading Israel. Nothing was fine 10 years ago my friend! Even that time the israeli gov was not ready to give the arab part of jeruslem to the palestinaians not to mention the illegal extremist jewish settlements(according to the UN they are all illegal) Funded by the Arabs, Iran...so that Israel is in a constant state of conflict!!! Palestinains are desparate to defend themselves and their land and wellcome assistance from anybody. I am not sure but i have heard that indian gov in the past had all sort of contacts and assistance to the palestianinas, it was during the time of cold war.
No offence meant. What I was saying is, this is a thread which debates about Iran going Nuclear. The discussion we are having - we can do that by creating some other thread. If not, both of us face the risk of Mods banning us for derailing the thread.
But the fact is that the Palestinians can't expel the Jews from Israel. And Jews also can't wipe out the Palestinians. So, they should try to co-exist with respect for each other. The other countries be it USA or Iran should also try to establish peace in stead of inciting each other to fight.
