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India.com
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- India.com
Other Nations Also Enrich Uranium – So Why Is Only Iran A Global Villain?
New Delhi: Uranium enrichment is not rare. Argentina does it. Brazil too. So does Japan. Even the Netherlands. All of them refine uranium for peaceful reasons, mainly for energy. No drama. No threats. No sanctions. Then there is Iran. Same process. Same science. But a global firestorm. Warnings from Washington. Airstrikes from Israel. Sanctions. Suspicion. Why? Let's break it down. Same Process, Different Perception Enrichment means increasing the concentration of Uranium-235. Natural uranium holds just 0.7% of it. Power reactors need around 3-5%. Nuclear bombs need more than 90%. Countries like Argentina and Japan keep enrichment under 5%. No surprises. No secrets. Always under the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) watch. Iran did not stop at 5%. It went to 60%. That is far above energy needs. Just a step away from weapons-grade material. The United Nations' nuclear energy watchdog, IAEA, has flagged it repeatedly. It says Iran holds more than 400 kg of 60% enriched uranium that is enough for making 10 nuclear bombs. 'Secrecy' Fuels Suspicion Iran's nuclear journey has allegedly not been transparent. In 2009, a hidden facility at Fordow was revealed, not by Tehran but by Western intelligence. Before that, the AMAD project (an Iranian scientific project with the aim of developing nuclear weapons) quietly explored weaponisation until 2003. And now, IAEA inspectors are routinely denied access. In 2025, for the first time in two decades, the IAEA formally declared Iran in breach of its obligations. Compare that with Brazil, the Netherlands or Japan. Their programmes stay open and cooperative. No secret bunkers. No hidden centrifuges. The Regional Firetrap Iran sits in a volatile neighbourhood – Israel, Saudi Arabia and U.S. bases in the Gulf nations. Tensions always near the surface. Iranian leaders have issued fiery statements against Israel. Some called for its destruction. That changes how the world views Tehran's nuclear work. Israel does not take chances. It launched airstrikes in 2025 on Iranian nuclear sites – Natanz, Fordow and more. The United States supported it. The message was loud and clear – Iran's nuclear rise will not be tolerated. None of the other uranium-enriching countries face such hostility from their neighbours. No threats. No attacks. No regional war risk. Technology Through 'Backdoor' Iran allegedly did not always develop its nuclear tech legally. It reportedly tapped into the A.Q. Khan network from Pakistan and bought parts from shady vendors in Europe. That purported history still haunts it. Other nations built their systems through public and internationally accepted channels. No smuggling, no cover-ups. JCPOA Gamble, Its Collapse In 2015, Iran signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with six global powers. It agreed to limit enrichment, reduce stockpiles and allow inspections. In return, it got sanctions relief. Then in 2018, President Donald Trump pulled the United States out. Sanctions returned. Iran responded by allegedly ramping up enrichment again. By 2025, its uranium stockpile was reportedly 22 times higher than JCPOA limits. The agreement collapsed. The trust shattered. Symbol of Sovereignty or Defiance? For Iran, its nuclear programme is a matter of national pride. A stand against what it sees as Western domination. Its leaders say enrichment is a right and a matter of dignity. But to Washington and Tel Aviv, it looks like defiance, a threat and a potential path to the bomb. Japan does not speak this language, nor does Brazil. Their enrichment is a utility. Iran's is a political statement. Double Standard? There is one. Israel reportedly holds nuclear weapons. It never signed the NPT. It faces no sanctions. Iran signed the treaty. It faces the scrutiny, the airstrikes and the economic chokehold. Still, Iran's own behavior – secrecy, enrichment levels and regional aggression (as alleged) – keeps fueling the fire. The World Watches IAEA continues to raise red flags. Sanctions tighten. Talks stall. And yet, other nations with enrichment programmes continue uninterrupted. Argentina refines. The Netherlands develops. Japan innovates. But the spotlight never turns their way. Only Iran stands at the centre of this nuclear storm. Enriching uranium, but also enriching suspicion.
India Gazette
2 hours ago
- India Gazette
Project 17A indigenous stealth frigate Udaygiri delivered to Indian Navy
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Yard 12652 (Udaygiri), the second ship of Project 17A stealth frigate, being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL), was delivered to the Indian Navy on Tuesday, Defence Ministry said in a release. The Project is a follow-on of the Shivalik class (Project 17) frigates active in service. Udaygiri is the second among the seven P17A frigates under construction at MDL, Mumbai and GRSE, Kolkata. These multi-mission frigates are capable of operating in a 'Blue Water' environment dealing with both conventional and non-conventional threats in the area of India's Maritime Interests, Defence Ministry said. Udaygiri is a modern Avatar of its predecessor, erstwhile INS Udaygiri which was a Steam Ship, decommissioned on 24 August 2007 after rendering 31 years of glorious service to the nation. P-17A ships have enhanced stealth features and fitted with 'State of the Art' weapons and sensors, a significant upgrade from the P17 class. Defence Ministry said that the ships represent a quantum leap in Indian Navy's in-house design capabilities at the Warship Design Bureau. The newly designed ships are also being built employing the philosophy of 'Integrated Construction', which involves extensive pre-outfitting at the Block stages to reduce the overall build periods. Udaygiri has been delivered to the Indian Navy, in a record time of 37 months from the date of launching, release stated. According to Defence Ministry, the hull of P17A ships is geo-symmetrically larger by 4.54 per cent vis-a-vis P 17. These ships are fitted with an advanced weapon and sensors suite with enhanced 'sleek and stealthy' features compared to the P 17 class. The ships are configured with Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) main propulsion plants, comprising a Diesel Engine and Gas turbine, driving a Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) on each shaft and a state-of-the-art Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS). The weapon suite comprises supersonic Surface-to-Surface missile system, Medium-Range Surface to Air Missile system, 76 mm Gun, and a combination of 30 mm and 12.7 mm rapid-fire close-in Weapon Systems, the release stated. Aatmanirbharta in Ship Building and Employment Generation. The delivery of Udaygiri showcases the nation's ship design, ship construction and engineering prowess enabled by a strong industrial ecosystem supported by over 200 MSMEs. The warship is fitted with major weapons and sensors sourced from indigenous OEMs, it added. Defence Ministry said that the shipbuilding requirements of the Project have led to direct employment generation for about 4,000 personnel and more than 10,000 personnel through indirect/ ancillary sources. 'The positive spin offs of the shipbuilding project included self-reliance, economic development, employment generation, growth of MSMEs and ancillary ecosystem in the country.' The remaining five ships of the P 17A Class are at various stages of construction at MDL, Mumbai and GRSE, Kolkata and would be delivered progressively by end 2026, release stated. (ANI)
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
‘MUSIC TO MY EARS!': Trump Shocked By US Senate's Nod To His $5 Trillion ‘One Big Beautiful' Bill
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