In an article titled "Q&A Iran Nuclear Crisis" the BBC news site tries to give some background information on this nuclear crisis. The main points of the article is why Iran wants a nuclear program and why Western powers disagree with Iran. Iran claims that their nuclear program is for peaceful purposes and they have a right to nuclear energy. The United States and other Western countries are afraid that Iran plans to build nuclear weapons so this is why they want to stop Iran's nuclear program. After the election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2005 talks between Iran and the Western powers were essentially halted. Since then the UN has placed economic sanctions on Iran in an effort to stop their nuclear power.
Based on this article it seems like Iran has other intentions for their nuclear program besides energy. In the article it mentions how some parts of the program were being kept secret and how Iran did not fully comply to the demands of inspections. The article however does not talk about Iran's viewpoint so it is difficult to see the whole picture of this crisis. As a starting point to learn more about the Iran nuclear crisis I think this article does a good job.
Link to the article:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11709428
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