The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has voted today to “censure” Iran for its continued efforts to move forward with a nuclear enrichment program in direct violation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The move for censure is a modest development in that China and Russia – who 
can unilaterally veto any sanction imposed by the Security Council – both joined 23 other nations in striking back at a nation hell bent on defying the world body. The vote essentially “warns” Iran that it must immediately halt activity at its Fordow facility and disclose its true intentions there as the facility is too small to legitimatly hope to generate energy producing materials. The vote should be seen for what it is … a good start, but should be seen by no one as a declaration that either Russia or China will eventually support sanctions should Iran not comply.
Iran is obviously less than pleased about the move and called the action by the IAEA “provocative and counterproductive.” Israel on the other hand is quite pleased with the vote but is still persisting in calling for further action. Former Israeli UN Ambassador to the UN, Dan Gillerman, told Fox News that “Israel is prepared not only to defend itself because if Iran attacks Israel it will be national suicide on a grand scale… but is ready to stop Iran from becoming a nuclear power.”
From an American perspective, the vote today is promising to some degree, but only from the standpoint that Russia and China did not veto the action. In terms of producing actual results, this move for censure is absolutely pointless or at least powerless. Further sanctions will be required as Iran will undoubtedly not consent to the IAEA terms. Anyone who thinks this will lead to compliance is absolutely delusional or at least unfamiliar with Iran’s history of violating similar measures.
It also demands that Tehran clarify the original purpose of the Fordow facility and to confirm that Iran does not have any more hidden atomic facilities or clandestine plants for any purpose.
Supporters of the IAEA resolution included Russia and China, which have shied away from censuring Iran in the past.
Russian and Chinese support for the IAEA resolution sends Tehran a clear message of international exasperation about the secrecy and defiance surrounding its controversial nuclear program.
Russia and China both have the power to veto possible international sanctions as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. But it was not immediately clear whether their support on today’s IAEA measure would translate into crucial Russian-Chinese support for wider UN sanctions that Western leaders may push for.
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