The Nuclear Deal With Iran: What Are Your Thoughts?

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A reality of nuclear warfare is still a growing concern among the world’s diplomats, and a step was taken on Thursday in Lausanne, Switzerland to diminish this threat from the Iranian government by P5+1 (China, Russia, UK, France) and Germany. Specifically, an agreement was made to prevent Tehran’s, the Iranian capital’s, use of nuclear weaponry, requiring the country to deplete their reserve of centrifuges and uranium by 98% and, in turn, these global superpowers will help improve the Iranian economy. The actual deal is due on June 30, and so much is left to work out in regard to the overall plan, but there was definitely progress made with this initial agreement. 

Uranium enrichment involves processing uranium found underground and transforming it into nuclear energy and, ultimately, a nuclear bomb. In the deal, Tehran is required to reduce the enrichment of uranium to 3.67%. In order to build a nuclear weapon, uranium is enriched to a staggering 90%. This part of the deal allows Tehran to use nuclear energy to power other items, rather than nuclear bombs. A nuclear bomb or weapon is virtually impossible to create with uranium enriched by 3.67%.

To debilitate this enrichment process, the deal also required Iran to cut down its number of centrifuges from 19,000 to 6,104, and only 5,060 are allowed to remain in use for enrichment. Centrifuges are the actual machines used to extract nuclear energy from uranium, so their extinction is vital in reducing the likelihood of Iran’s creation of nuclear weaponry. In addition to cutting down their population of centrifuges, Iran is also required to cut down its supply of uranium from 10,000 kg to 300 kg, further reducing the possibility of creating a nuclear weapon. Tehran’s nuclear program is also required to allow inspections from the International Atomic Energy Agency, which encourages the peaceful and fair use of nuclear energy, to prevent any type of nuclear threat. Basically, the IAEA will monitor every aspect of the nuclear program, and the world will know if Iran is not upholding its end of the deal. 

IF Iran keeps up its end of the bargain, the U.S., European Union, and other global superpowers, will lift their restrictions on its economy, implemented in 2006 because of Iran’s refusal to stop enriching uranium. These sanctions have seriously crippled the country’s economy, and their removal would mean access to goods, products, finances, and resources the country needs from their global counterparts.

My thoughts??

Though there is still a very long way to go in regard to decreasing the threat of the use, creation, and implementation of nuclear weaponry from other governments in the global community, this agreement is definitely a step in the right direction. For decades, the world has remained vocal about thwarting Iran’s uranium enrichment process, and this particular deal is a leap in protecting the world from the potential horrors unleashed by the power of nuclear energy. Also, this deal is giving exposure to the International Atomic Energy Agency, a group advocating the positive use of nuclear energy, and one worthy or more understanding from our human community. Yes, this deal is definitely promoting the peace, welfare, and safety of the people and the world. I cannot wait for the final deal to come out on June 30. My verdict? Two thumbs up. ;-)