Iranian+Nuclear+Proliferation

Iranian Nuclear Proliferation Title: Iranian Nuclear Proliferation Thesis: Since the 50’s, Iran has been interested in nuclear technology and was assisted by Western governments to be able to research it. After the Islamic Revolution, Iran’s intentions became questionable and is now secretive about any and all nuclear advances.
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 * 1. **WHAT** is the conflict? || The conflict of Iranian nuclear proliferation started in the 1950’s when Iran showed an interest in nuclear technology. At the start, the Iranian Nuclear Program was assisted by countries such as the US, France and Germany but after the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Iran’s intentions for nuclear energy changed. This caused those countries to withdraw from assisting Iran with its nuclear technology program. Which then in turn caused Iran to become secretive about it’s the nuclear program. ||
 * **2.** **WHERE** did the conflict take place? || The conflict of nuclear proliferation in Iran does not take place in one particular place, but in a sense throughout the world. ||
 * **3.** **WHEN** did the conflict take place? || Iranian nuclear proliferation started in the 1950’s when Iran’s nuclear program first started and is an ongoing conflict. ||
 * **4.** **WHY** is this conflict a conflict? || The Iranian nuclear proliferation is an ongoing conflict between the Iranian government and the rest of the world, who are concerned about Iran’s intentions for its nuclear research and plants. ||
 * **5.** What are the **EFFECTS** on the international community then? now? || The effects on the international community is that everyone one must now worry about and keep an eye on Iran’s nuclear advances. ||
 * 6. **WHO** are the major groups/individuals involved in the conflict? || The major groups that are associated with Iranian nuclear proliferation are, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), US government, and the Iranian government. ||
 * **7.** What are the **NEXT STEPS**? || The next steps in the Iranian nuclear proliferation would be to continue to watch Iran’s nuclear research program closely and take action when/if there is any information leaked that Iran is planning to use their nuclear weapons. ||

**//What is the Iranian Nuclear Proliferation?//** The easiest way to find out is to peace out the words Iranian would deal with Iran. Nuclear would probably work to be supplies of nukes, and proliferation would mean the rapid increase. So the Iranian Nuclear Proliferation would mean the rapid increase of nuclear supplies in Iran. **//What triggered the nuclear proliferation? //** The trigger of the proliferation would be the competition of nuclear superiority between these “super power” countries. Iran has been watching the United States of America, Russia, and China competing for nuclear dominance. Also one of the countries close by (Israel) also is having a race to become a dominating factor in the nuclear world. **//When did the proliferation start? //**The Iranian Nuclear Proliferation actually started in the 1950’s. The United States actually helped them start their nuclear program for the “Atoms for Peace” program. But that disbanded in 1979 for the Iranian Revolution. Now it has revived and their first nuclear power plant opened this year. **//Who is Mahmūd Ahmadinezhād?//** Mahmūd Ahmadinezhād is the president of Iran and has control over all of Iran’s nuclear supplies. He assumed the office in August 3, 2005. He has some scandalous reviews like him denying the holocaust, or that he has had comments based on anti-Semitism. Also he has supposedly suggested blowing Israel off the map. **//What is the status of Iran’s supply of nuclear materials?//** There is no exact number but there is a belief that North Korea has given Iran a few nuclear bombs. There are also beliefs that Iran perfected the nuclear bomb many years ago. There are rumors that Iran is waiting for Israel to attack so they have an excuse to detonate.