Iran

Iran Accuses the United States of Gearing Up for a Military Attack

Iran recently accused the United States of planning to attack Iran in order to thwart their nuclear power abilities. The nuclear program of Iran is thought to be able to compete with other programs in the developed world. Iran has made claims accusing Israel of being behind this plot as well, claiming that the State has recently been testing missiles capable of reaching Iran. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov warned against attacking Iran as a precaution, stating that it could lead to more casualties than necessary. The accusations from Iran come after the annunciation of an investigation into the alleged efforts of Iran to produce nuclear bombs.

The arms race is a race for power. By increasing the amount of nuclear weapons, Iran is increasing its power. Being that the transparency as to what Iran plans to do with its nuclear powers leaves much to be desired, the United States is fearful as to what the capabilities of Iran truly are. States competing in this arms race want to regulate the production and be aware of the supply of the arms of its competitors. This can be to make sure that no State surpasses them in the race, which would cause them to lose relative power.

Realist

http://www.tehrantimes.com/index.php/politics/4319-what-is-behind-the-rhetoric-about-war-on-iran

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/world/265171/iran-accuses-us-israel-of-gearing-for-military-strike

November 8, 2011 at 05:39 am