text: iran doesn't need nuclear weapons;  what do you think? if there nuclear program was really for civial use, then why have they refused regulations that would prohibit them from making nukes?  look at japan, south korean and singapore.  those coutries have the top economies in the world and they don't have nuclear weapons.  iran argues that it needs nuclear waapons for protection, but why worry about that?  the united states and the international community would not allow any one country to invade another.  for example, the gulf war.  when iraq invaded kuwait, the international community would not tolerate shuch acts and warned iraq to vacate kuwait or suffer the consequences.  four days later the iraqi military was defeated and kuwait was free again.  in reality, iran should not have its nuclear program as its top priority.  instead, it should invest heavily on agriculture, the economy and business.  and if they need nuclear technology for energy purposes, then let the iaea regulate their program and make sure they don't make nukes. your exactly right... iran is one of the largest producers of oil, they have no need for nuclear power.  the real question is, why can't everyone see it as plainly as you've just pointed it out?