Iran tests its first nuclear power plant

Iran tested its first nuclear power plant, Bushehr, on wednesday. The officials at the power plant stated that this test was to measure the "pressure, temperature, and flow rate." The test was observed by the Russian nuclear agency, and the power plant itself was built by help from the Russians.

However, this test is causing two opposing reactions over the world.The Iranian government and the citizens of Iran are celebrating their new peaceful nuclear program, and they are proud. Countries in the West think that they might be working towards making a nuclear bomb.

One suspicious evidence is that Iran is now one step closer to producing electricity with nuclear power, but Iran is a one of the countries in the world that has the most natural oil and gas. The West is wondering why it needs nuclear energy. The Iranian government responded that they want to sell more oil and not use them for themselves for more profit. Another evidence is that the fuel used in these power plants can also be used to make bombs.

Hassan Qashqavi, Iran's foreign minister spokesman said that nuclear bombs are against the Muslim rules. Also, Iran has gladly agreed to be monitored by UN's watchdogs at all times. The IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) sayst that their cameras located in the power plant have confirmed that there is no evidence of them working towards making a bomb.

I do not blame Iran for this nuclear power test because everyone is at an economic crisis right now. I do not blame the West for being suspicious because these are very unstable times when a single bomb can trigger a World War III. I think that the only thing we can do right now is to make sure that the surveillance system in the power plant is very carefully structured and monitored, so that any possible threat could be detected at once. President Obama has not had a say in this matter yet, but I do not think that he has the right to close this power plant down. He should let Iran use its power plant under the condition that the US government sends watchdogs as well.