Congratulations, Iran

Anis Rahman, University of Dhaka
It is not new that no European country or the USA wants Iran as a self-dependent country as they want in case of Israel. Apparently the European countries are not bold enough, but tacitly they are supporting the US policy of not allowing Iran to have any kind of nuclear technology through which the state can improve its power sector and will be able to reduce its dependence on other states. If it is so, the EU's grip on the country will be loosened. Iran is an independent state with full sovereignty, though it has been declared by the USA as a 'rogue state' but the US has failed to present any reasonable testimony to defend its claim.

Frankly speaking, every sovereign country has the legal right to have nuclear facilities to use it in a peaceful manner, as we see many European countries, South American country Brazil and Asian countries India and Pakistan are using this facilities for generating electricity and France producing more than 70% of its total electricity from nuclear technology. So why these countries are so concerned to prevent Iran from using this facility whereas they are completely silent about Israel, which actually is the possessor of nuclear weapons. Such a double standard policy is not conducive to creating a safe world, rather it will embolden the radical groups and the European states will be at risk.

Finally, we appreciate the initiative taken by the Iranian authorities to continue their nuclear activities, ignoring the threats given by the USA and its European allies, which is totally unreasonable.