Iran Tests Long-Range Missile, Possibly Violating Nuclear Accord

The Iran Nuclear Deal. Here we go, it might blow up (literally) in our faces sooner than expected. Iran has tested their long-range missile, "Emad", which can reach as far as Europe because of its ability to be directed. "We don’t seek permission from anyone to strengthen our defense and missile capabilities,” Mr. Dehghan said. Well, obviously Iran doesn't feel like they need rules regarding their military/nuclear capabilities. Although, what country does want rules about their forces enforced by a separate state? This test of this missile only foreshadows the world that we will be apart of possibly way sooner than later. In my opinion, it seems like Iran is doing as much as possible to build up their nuclear weapon capabilities before the Iran deal becomes official. It is important to reference the UN Security council resolution 1929. A crucial part of this resolution is the prohibition of any launching of Iranian ballistic missile technology.  There is the claim by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that Iran is not building a bomb, because to build a bomb would be against Islam. These missiles, by the way, are capable to destroying a target completely because of their accuracy. What is the difference, then, between a catastrophic bomb and a catastrophic missile? Should we be preparing for a nuclear war? Will the US and the UN take new steps to contain this problem before it escalates? Or will we continue to be sitting ducks while the accumulation of nuclear weapons only climbs?

Ellen Kent


http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/12/world/middleeast/iran-tests-long-range-missile-possibly-violating-nuclear-accord.html?ref=topics