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Iran "Industrial" Nukes: Yawn - The Danger Room

So apparently the idea that Iran has the capabilities for industrial-scale production of reactor and bomb quality uranium is less than it seems. Call me unsurprised. What I'm more interested in is the few reports I have heard concerning Iran's monetary situation. If Iran is steadily being squeezed by the West financially then we might see the pro-western population, sated with their western products, start to squeeze the government in return. Either way, I think the financial sanctions will have more of an impact than any sort of rhetoric concerning Iran's 'proper' place in the world. Things like Iran's announcement of 'industrial' production of uranium doesn't come as much of a surprise when you consider Iran's need to look tough in the face of such sanctions. The capture of those fifteen British sailors can be considered in the same light. What all this means, I think, is that Iran is feeling increasingly isolated and wants a serious confrontation with the leaders of the U.S., who seem to want such a confrontation despite our inability to actually do anything about it militarily.