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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Why is Iran Going Nuclear?

Why is Iran Going Nuclear?

Iran is a member of OPEC, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. It ranks among the world's top four countries that hold both proven oil and natural gas reserves. Just a little over two years ago, in 2010, Iran counted as the world’s third-largest exporter of crude oil, after Saudi Arabia and Russia. Iran also sits atop the world’s second-largest natural gas reserves. However the country’s energy industry, particularly its natural gas production, suffers from severe under-development, partially due to sanctions…Read more...http://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/Why-is-Iran-Going-Nuclear.html

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