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Saddam's fate is a wake-up call for every country that has had a holiday with the United States, especially countries like Iran and Libya, which are hell-bent on developing nuclear technology and trying to possess nuclear weapons. Iran's environment is even better than Libya's, after all, before the severance of diplomatic relations with the United States in 1980, Iran's nuclear energy development technology was supported by Western countries, but after the severance of diplomatic relations, the United States accused Iran of secretly developing nuclear weapons under the cover of "peaceful development of nuclear energy", especially after Iran discovered rich uranium deposits in the Yazid region.

Rafsanjani's discovery of uranium was not the gift of a real pig, but the guidance of the Soviet Union. After surveying the abundant uranium deposits, Iran's ambitions to develop nuclear power also swelled, and they hoped that the Soviet Union would help them build a large nuclear power plant to accumulate experience in the peaceful use of nuclear power.

It is unclear how sincere this phrase is for peaceful use, but if there were any serious intention to abandon nuclear technology, there would have been no decade-long sanctions and the arduous Six-Party Talks on the Iranian nuclear issue.

After the discovery of the Yazid uranium mine, Iran's President Rafsanjani began to prepare for a visit to Moscow, although he had previously strongly advocated peaceful coexistence with the West, but after seeing the tragic situation of the US invasion of Iraq and President Mario's disdain for the olive branch thrown by Iran, President Rafsanjani also began to consider changing his position, at least not as keen as before to resolve the gap between the United States and Iran.

Although it is not an enemy of the United States, Iran is no longer showing enthusiasm for a hot face and a cold ass. Therefore, after the discovery of the Yazid uranium mine, Iran adopted the method of secret mining, preventing the disclosure of true information about the minerals to the outside world, and only claiming on a small scale that they had discovered a rare metal mine. And it is ready for project mining.

Iran, which is now accumulating experience in nuclear technology, naturally wants to help its big brother, the Soviet Union, help them build a nuclear power plant to develop its own nuclear energy resources. So when Yanayev received the news that Rafsanjani was going to visit Moscow, he was not at all surprised. It is believed that within Iran, Rafsanjani and Iran's spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali Ali Khamenei have negotiated everything and built their own nuclear power plant in the territory of Iran despite all difficulties.

Historically, in 1995, Russia intended to help Iran build the first Bushehr nuclear power plant, with a total cost of $1 billion. With a design capacity of 1,000 megawatts, the contract stipulated that the plant should be completed in 1999, but the project was delayed for political and economic reasons.

After helping to improve safety measures at nuclear power plants in the UK. The Soviet Union has already established a reputation for nuclear power plant technology, so Rafsanjani is interested in asking the Soviet Union to build a nuclear power plant for himself, but now there is a question in front of the Soviet Union, that is, whether to help Iran build this nuclear power plant. If to help Iran build a nuclear power plant. If you have the confidence and ambition to develop your own nuclear weapons in the future. In addition to the United States, there was also the USSR who was restless. But if it refuses, then after the United States sends Saddam to the gallows, the next one will be Rafsanjani or Khamenei.

After thinking about it, Yanayev still decided to help Iran build a nuclear power plant, but the Soviet Union would not provide all the technology to Iran, and the technology involving core aspects could only be solved by Soviet nuclear engineers, so the Soviet Union was ready to gnaw down on the project of up to one billion without paying the real price.

It's not even an official state visit. Rafsanjani did not make any stops when he arrived in Moscow, but went straight to the Kremlin. He was eager to meet Yanayev and propose a project for the construction of a nuclear power plant.

"Did I hear me right? President Rafsanjani, Iran wants the Soviet Union to help you build a nuclear power plant? Yanayev replied in surprise when he heard Rafsanjani's request. In fact, Yanayev, who was as bright as a mirror in his heart, had long known the other party's intentions, but he didn't wear it.

How could a billion-dollar construction possibly satisfy Yanayev's huge appetite?

"Yes, I hope the Soviet government can help us build a nuclear power plant, after all, Iran is relatively scarce in electricity resources, and nuclear energy can make up for this shortcoming." Rafsanjani replied solemnly, but looking at Yanayev's smiling expression, he suddenly felt a little weak.

Yanayev's seemingly casual answer made Rafsanjani feel a bolt from the blue, "If I'm not mistaken, there has been a sudden decrease in news and news about mineral mining in the Yazid region recently, I think you should have dug up the legendary uranium mine, otherwise it wouldn't have suddenly disappeared." Of course, you can choose to deny it, but don't forget that it's not just you, there are many pairs of eyes in the sky watching Iran's every move. ”

If this news is revealed, let alone the United States, when the United Nations P5 detection satellites and high-altitude reconnaissance planes will be closely eyed at the Yazid region, an ambitious South Africa has exhausted them, and then an Iran that is not afraid of sanctions and is not afraid of death? I wonder what kind of crazy blow the United States, which has been driven crazy, will carry out.

Yanayev pierced Rafsanjani's eardrums word by word, and he was a little shocked, why did Yanayev know the news that the uranium mine had been discovered?

"Chairman Yanayev, we are not deliberately concealing this, you must know that if such a major incident leaks out, it will inevitably attract the covetousness of the Americans, who are dreaming of how to sanction Iran, and the mining of uranium ore is tantamount to providing an excellent excuse for their sanctions." Rafsanjani was anxious to explain to Yanayev that things were not what he had imagined, that everything was a misunderstanding.

"The Soviet Union is as cautious about this as the United States, and although we were able to point you out the exact location of the uranium mine, what Iran is doing really makes us uncomfortable." Yanayev began to fool Rafsanjani, he knew that the other side was eager to civilian nuclear technology, but Yanayev wanted to make the other side feel anxious, so that he could sit on the ground and create conditions.

Rafsanjani gritted his teeth and asked straight to the point, "So what kind of conditions does the Soviet Union want to be willing to provide us with nuclear weapons technology?" Please also ask for a price point and a proposal. ”

"We calculated before that this project would cost 1.7 billion, and the core technology would not be provided, and all the core technology operations must be completed under the supervision of Soviet engineers, which is our condition."

After speaking, Yanayev added, "And once it is found that there are signs of developing from civilian nuclear technology to military nuclear weapons, the Soviet Union will withdraw all nuclear physical engineers, which is an additional condition for us, and if Iran is not willing to accept it, we will not export civilian nuclear technology to you." ”

Rafsanjani was silent, pondering whether Yanayev's offer was feasible before replying, "We can't accept the price of 1.7 billion, which is too difficult and harsh for Iran's finances right now." We hope that the Soviet side will reduce the cost of construction. ”

"It's not impossible to reduce the cost of construction." Yanayev deliberately made a look of embarrassment, spread his hands and said, "But reducing costs means saving materials, and if Iran is not worried about an accident like the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which will turn a certain fertile soil into a dead place with an astonishing dose of nuclear radiation, then we are willing to reduce these essential costs." ”

Yanayev used a half-threatening and half-exhortational approach to persuade Rafsanjani to accept the design. However, seeing that the other party seemed to be very difficult with the price, Yanayev proposed other plans.

"You can take this plan back and study it first, and if it suits, we can also trade it in another way." (To be continued.) )