Maybe someone can explain to me why an oil rich nation would pursue nuclear fuel for energy purposes.
I have never seen this question addressed in any media.
It seems to me that addressing this question may enlightened other skeptical nations to Iran's true intentions.
We are oil addicts and we are just now looking at creating more nuclear energy again. If we had as much oil as Iran we would not even consider it.
Agreed.
Iran's supply of oil currently to the world market is 15%. That gives them strong leverage. That supply however is not going to last beyond 20 years.
Their unemployment rate is very high, their number of youth per older people is very high. They have an unsustainable economic system.
All the condition for a perfect storm. War.