What are the Nuclear Options

Nuclear Weapons are widely regarded as weapons of mass destruction. Though the amount of nations who currently possess nuclear weapons is officially unknown there are assumptions on who does and doesn’t have those weapons. There is also the grey, between the black and white – countries that have no nuclear weapons, but have nuclear capabilities or nuclear energy. China and Russia are two countries with nuclear weapons along with the United States and a few others. Certain countries feel so strongly about Iran gaining nuclear weapons they are willing to block its access to the world financial system and undermine its critical oil and gas industry. Countries do not like to pursue military options unless absolutely necessary, so the best outcome for America and European countries is for Iran to stop just short of obtaining nuclear weapons, while mainlining the knowledge and technology to do so. While this may seem like a major concession for the United States and European Countries it is an even bigger concession for Iran. Iran would have to become a nation that can be trusted; they would have to allow inspectors to verify that their nuclear work is peaceful. Like Japan, Iran would have the power to become an atomic power almost immediately, but would choose not to. Japan’s reason for not wanting nuclear weapons dates back to the historic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The countries who don’t want Iran to gain nuclear weapons are taking their first steps. Iran will be in an extremely difficult situation when some of these sanctions start to take effect. Their economy is going to suffer greatly, while the world economy will have oil supplemented by Saudi Arabia. While every nation has their own personal benefits in mind first and foremost, many believe one of the main reasons Iran’s nuclear weapons program has become such a publicized topic presently is the presidential race going on in our country. The Republicans are accusing President Obama of being soft towards Iran. Every country has concessions to make if this is to end, but who is going to bow out first.