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The US gave Iran its nuclear program back in the 50s. Along with other countries like Pakistan. So when you hear politicians rattling their sabres over it, consider the possibility it's less about 'thsoe crazy Muslims trying to build a nuke' and more likely about erasing another foreign policy disaster the US created. Like when we helped the Taliban against the Soviets.
Born In The USA: How America Created Iran's Nuclear Program
"It seemed like a good idea at the time.
It was part of President Eisenhower's Atoms for Peace program, an initiative to provide countries with peaceful, civilian nuclear technologies in the hope that they wouldn't pursue military nuclear programs.
The beneficiaries included Israel, India, Pakistan — and Iran, then ruled by a U.S.-backed monarch, Shah Reza Pahlavi."
Born In The USA: How America Created Iran's Nuclear Program
"It seemed like a good idea at the time.
It was part of President Eisenhower's Atoms for Peace program, an initiative to provide countries with peaceful, civilian nuclear technologies in the hope that they wouldn't pursue military nuclear programs.
The beneficiaries included Israel, India, Pakistan — and Iran, then ruled by a U.S.-backed monarch, Shah Reza Pahlavi."