43.9k views
2 votes
The U.S. has advocated strengthening oil embargoes against Iran because _____.

A)Iran is holding U.S. citizens hostage

B)Iran is threatening to invade neighboring Iraq

C)Iran is developing weapons-grade uranium

D)Iran’s military was becoming involved in the Syrian civil war

User Norkuy
by
8.5k points

1 Answer

2 votes

The third alternative is correct (C).

Iran has challenged a UN Security Council resolution calling for the suspension of uranium enrichment in the country. The fear of the international community is the country getting the technology to produce a nuclear bomb.

Iran claims that it is only doing what is provided for in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and intends only to enrich uranium to the level needed for a fuel power plant.

However, the international community is skeptical of Iran's real intentions. In this context, the US has proposed increasing economic embargoes for that country, including oil.

User Sevle
by
7.9k points