Totiano* Inviato 8 Marzo, 2018 Segnala Share Inviato 8 Marzo, 2018 (modificato) Da un articolo d Defencetalk di qualche giorno fa al link https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-signals-plan-to-build-nuclear-powered-ships-71508/ apprendiamo che l'Iran ha formalmente dichiarato di iniziare le ricerche per un reattore nucleare impianto di propulsione per unità navali (in cui saranno compresi i sottomarini, ovviamente). Secondo l'articolo è una mera risposta agli USA mentre gli analisti dell'IAEA affermano che la repubblica islamica sarebbe anni, se non decenni, lontana dall'avere una tecnologia navale nucleare.Ecco l'articolo Iran Signals Plan to Build Nuclear-Powered ShipsIran has disclosed plans to develop nuclear reactors for ships, despite a deal with world powers that curtails its atomic program. The project is likely to get a cool response in Washington.Tehran has told United Nations nuclear inspectors of its plan to build nuclear reactors for ships, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Thursday.In a quarterly report on Irans conformity with the landmark 2015 nuclear deal that restricted Tehrans nuclear ambitions, the IAEA said the Islamic Republic remained compliant and had informed the agency of a decision that has been taken to construct naval nuclear propulsion in future.The Vienna-based UN body said it received a letter in January, but it contained no further details of the project. Tehran now has until mid-May to provide more comprehensive proposals.Irans disclosure is almost certain to reignite tensions with US President Donald Trumps administration, after the US leader threatened to revoke the nuclear deal, citing its limited duration and a lack of coverage of Tehrans ballistic missile program.New nuclear deal demanded Trump said the deal had allowed Iran to continue to fund terrorism and conflicts such as the war in Syria. He demanded the accord be reworked to include additional restrictions and wider UN inspection rights.The original nuclear deal signed by Trumps predecessor, Barack Obama, along with Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China saw international sanctions on Iran lifted in return for the curtailment of its enrichment program and other nuclear activities.But it does not explicitly prohibit Tehran from developing nuclear-powered ships or submarines unless they use weapons-grade uranium.Tehran had flagged such plans before but had not gone as far as formally notifying the IAEA. In December 2016, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani ordered planning to begin on the development of nuclear marine propulsion, after what he called US violations of the nuclear deal.Rouhanis statement followed a US Senate vote that extended the Iran Sanctions Act by a decade.At an event in London on Thursday, Irans deputy foreign minister said the nuclear deal was not a successful storyProvoking a response A senior diplomat who follows the IAEAs inspections described Irans formal disclosure as rhetoric, which he said was linked to decisions in the US.The nuclear maritime announcement was apparently tied to the possibility that the nuclear deals future might be somehow questioned, said the senior diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity.Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Thursday warned Tehran would itself revoke the nuclear deal if there are no economic gains and if major banks continue to snub the country out of fear of contravening separate US sanctions on financial transactions with Iran.The UN body said Iran continued to limit its uranium enrichment program during the past three months and had not hampered inspectors who are checking to see if nuclear material is being misused for military purposes.Analysts believe Tehran is many years or decades away from having naval nuclear capacity.Only a handful of countries have atomic-powered military vessels, including the US, Russia, Britain, France and China.Nuclear power is particularly suitable for submarines and other ships that need to be at sea for long periods without refueling Modificato 8 Marzo, 2018 da Totiano Citare Link al commento Condividi su altri siti More sharing options...
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