The relationship has deteriorated to the point that a disastrous military confrontation,
perhaps provoked by some incident in the Persian Gulf, now seems all too
possible. With these issues on hand, it is essential to look beyond current disputes –
the symptoms of a deeper conflict – and to ask .
Iran's nuclear development program.
Iran has had a nuclear program close to fifty years, which started with the research
reactor purchased from U.S in 1959. U.S is concerned now since the program has
clearly advanced, Iran however is using the technology to enrich uranimum. Even
with Iran's assertions that its program is strictly peaceful and enrichment of
uranimum is necessary for economic fuel cycle in Iran. Despite this reasoning, U.S has
tried to impose international embargo on Iran. Another reason for U.S being
concerned is the Bush administration's emphasis on three “axis of evil” states – Iraq,
Iran, and North Korea– has refocused attention on weapons of mass destruction
(WMD) programs.
The Washington Post's Dafna Linzer discusses the Bush administration's aggressive new
strategy to weaken Iran's influence in the Middle East. Click here for Video
Alleged aid by Tehran to Iraq
U.S. officials said that there is no evidence that Iranian officials have ordered in in
Iran had ordered deadly weapons to be sent to Iraq for use against American troops,
As reported by Washington Post, "Bush continued to maintain an aggressive posture
toward Tehran, saying elite Iranian Quds Force operatives were supplying weapons to
insurgents in Iraq."
The Washington Post's Dafna Linzer discusses the Bush administration's aggressive
new strategy to weaken Iran's influence in the Middle East.
Alleged U.S efforts to undermine the Iranian regime.
President Bush has authorized to kill and capture Iranian operatives inside Iraq as
to weaken tehran, to undermineits influence in Middle East and force it to give up its
nuclear program. U.S has secretly detained many Iranians agents. "The "catch and
release" policy was designed to avoid escalating tensions with Iran."
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