Iran is seeking nuclear latency
Latency is the possession of a nuclear energy program and of reactors, which would allow the production of an atomic bomb on short notice if an extreme danger to national autonomy reared its ugly head.
Nuclear latency is sometimes called the 'Japan option,' because given its sophisticated scientific establishment and enormous economy, Japan could clearly produce a nuclear weapon on short notice if its government decided to mount a crash program.
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What does Iran want? »What does Iran want?
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Does Iran want to acquire nuclear weapons? »Does Iran want to acquire nuclear weapons?
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Iran is seeking nuclear latency
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Iran is opposing the US initiative to reduce nuclear weapons worldwide »Iran is opposing the US initiative to reduce nuclear weapons worldwide
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Consistent with CIA's report that Iran has no nuclear weapon program »Consistent with CIA's report that Iran has no nuclear weapon program
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Consistent with Iran's repeated denial of nuclear bomb intention »Consistent with Iran's repeated denial of nuclear bomb intention
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Qom facility backup for Natanz facility to ensure nuclear latency »Qom facility backup for Natanz facility to ensure nuclear latency
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This is the most rational goal for Iran »This is the most rational goal for Iran
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Ensuring that Iran complies with its NPT obligations »Ensuring that Iran complies with its NPT obligations
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Iran develops capacity but doesn't assemble a nuclear weapon »Iran develops capacity but doesn't assemble a nuclear weapon
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Iran working on 4-year plan to test a neutron initiator »Iran working on 4-year plan to test a neutron initiator
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