Iran to ignore nuclear resolution

[Stylerod]

Iran says it has a right to pursue its nuclear ambitions
Iran has vowed to pursue its nuclear programme, in its first official response to last week's UN resolution urging it to curb nuclear activities.

Chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani said Tehran would continue to develop nuclear energy within the framework of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Last week the Security Council said Iran faced possible sanctions if it did not stop uranium enrichment this month.

Some members fear Iran may use the technology to build nuclear weapons.

Iran says its motives are peaceful.

"Our activities respect the Non-Proliferation Treaty... so we will not accept the suspension [of uranium enrichment]," Mr Larijani said.

"They should know that such resolutions will not affect our determination. We will pursue the nuclear rights of Iranians which are enshrined in the NPT."

Further discussions

Mr Larijani also warned that sanctions would hurt the West more, leaving people there shivering from cold during the winter because of higher oil prices.

The UN Security Council passed resolution 1696 by 14 votes to one on 31 July.

It gives Iran until the end of August to suspend uranium enrichment and open its nuclear programme to international inspections.

If Tehran fails to do so, the council will consider economic sanctions.

But following objections by Russia and China to the specific mention of sanctions, further discussions will have to take place about what further steps to take.

I know a lot of you don't care if Iran has nuclear weapons or not. Hell, the only people they will probably use them on are the Jews, right?

Wonder what the UN will do now

[SpicyMcVoodoo]

Originally Posted by Stylerod

I know a lot of you don't care if Iran has nuclear weapons or not. Hell, the only people they will probably use them on are the Jews, right?

Wonder what the UN will do now

It's not that I don't care. It's more that I think it's inevitable.

[Kytro]

Iran isn't going to back down because of pressure, no matter what it is and the more public that pressure is, the less they are likely to respond.

Simply put they don't want to look like they can be pushed around.

[Scrum]

We don't care what the UN says, why should they?

[ballz2wallz]

Originally Posted by Scrumtralecent

We don't care what the UN says, why should they?

they shouldn't, and don't. it's us and israel that they should worry about.

[Concept]

They'd need to form a strong alliance with Arab nations to use a nuclear weapon. I predict the world butt-fucking Iran if they ever use one.

[Kytro]

I don't know why people assume Iran would use such a weapon freely. Despite thier dislike of Israel, they couldn't destroy Israel with a nuke.

People in power like to maintain that power.

[Thorgrim]

Originally Posted by Kytro

I don't know why people assume Iran would use such a weapon freely. Despite thier dislike of Israel, they couldn't destroy Israel with a nuke.

People in power like to maintain that power.

The ayatollahs hold all the power, and they are less crazy than Kim Jong Il II

I am more afraid about NK hitting Cali than I am about Iran hitting Tel Aviv, I think the former is far more likely

The Iranians care about their people, they just think some of them are misguided, in NK its a cult of personality thats worse than the most radical Salafist

[Concept]

For once, I agree with you, Thorgrim!

[motivez]

They are guarenteed the right to persue peaceful nuclear technology under the NPT.

We might not like it, but when we blatently violate the NPT by sharing nuclear technology with non-signatories, we don't exactly have a lot of room to take the moral high ground with another nation.