As you all know, Iran has been stressing the international community, especially America, by its dedication to it nuclear program. However, Putin, the leader of Russia, just had a meeting with Iran, discussing ways to work together with their nuclear programs.
Russia's involvment in Iran firstly hurts the UN's ability to intervene in Iran. With Russia holding a seat on the UN security council, it makes a tough resolution against Iran almost impossible.
Also, Russian's involvement with Iran hurts American's ability to intervene in Iran as well. Having an ally such as Russia really deters military action against Iran.
However, something must be done to help the situation.
There is one solution.
Russia is building Iran's nuclear plants - however, they are very behind schedule. Iran says this is due to the pressue on Russia from the international community to stop, while Russia says Iran has been late paying their $1 billion.
While the pack between Russia and Iran may be weakening, is it a risk we can take to just sit back and hope that the partnership does fall apart? What if it doesn't? What should/can the international community and America do with a powerhouse such as Russia backing Iran? Just how important do you think it is for Iran not to get nuclear weapons?
For some good info about the whole Iran nuclear weapon program and the past resolutions and the impacts of Iran getting a weapon, check out
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4031603.stm
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Doesn't Putin's involvment put America and other countries, not including Russia and Iran, in a "weird situation" instead of themselves? I think this situation would be worse for America than it is for Iran and Russia.
I guess that depends on what "weird situation" means. Even though it's unlikely, what if Iran really just wants nuclear power and not nuclear weapons? Maybe the US should focus more on issues at home than looking for trouble elsewhere.
I agree with Yak because Putin's involvement in Iran puts the international community, mainly the U.S., in a weird situation. The U.S. is very hesitant to do anything drastic to Iran or Russia in fear of some kind of military fighting. However, to answer Max's question, the U.S. can't do anything about the relationship between Iran and Russia. If the U.S. tries to intervene at all, something bad will happen. But I just don't know why the U.S. wants Iran to stop its nuclear activity when the U.S. has just as much nuclear activity. It's pretty hypocritical. Iran wants nuclear weapons because the U.S. and its enemies have them. Iran's enemies have to give some of theirs up first before Iran does. So, basically, the U.S. is stuck.
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