Resolved: Iran is not developing nuclear weapons

My opponent argues that Iran did not actively seek out the nuclear weapons information it has received; however, this does not deny that Iran has not used the information given to them. He claims bias in the IAEA report, yet remains tentative to prove that the IAEA has “predetermined conclusions” and to identify what those “predetermined conclusions” are. The IAEA has every right to demonstrate concern that it has not received absolute certainty from Iran that it is not testing nor developing military-related nuclear programs such as the country’s refusal to open its military sites.Furthermore, The IAEA’s inspection of the Iranian military bases for possible nuclear weaponry development does not threathen Iran’s national sovereignty. Even if it were a threat to national sovereignty, Iran agreed into a contract. When it agreed to the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treat, it agreed to accept the consequences for its breach of the terms of the treaty.I agree with my opponent that uranium enrichment is not used just for energy purposes, but for medical purposes as well. The degree to which uranium is being used for energy consumption is substantially larger than the need of uranium-enrichment for medicine. However, both of these purposes require low-enriched uranium at 3.5%. If Iran were truly cognizant of international diplomatic consequences as my opponent asserts, it seems the country would restrain its ambition to acquire and develop more highly-enriched forms of uranium. I maintain my arguments regarding Iran’s energy motivations, given this is where their program will have the most substantial impact on its nuclear program.My opponent’s argument makes a key assumption about the geopolitical and diplomatic strategies determined by Iran’s foreign policy and it’s decision makers. Pro assumes that Iran will not develop nuclear weapons, because it appreciates the gravity of the consequences associated with making such as a decision and the fact that it would not be in the country’s best interest. However, this assumes that Iran makes policy decisions that is rational and self-interested. For example, it has made repeated threat’s to attack Israel, which would also not be in its best interest, as it would summon the acute ire of the world’s most powerful countries including its allies. Thus, my opponent tries to dismiss the need of Iran to have a weapon, because Iran can rationally appraise that having one would not be in its best interest, yet there is nothing to prove that. Even if Iran did rationally appraise the cost versus the benefit of having a nuclear weapon, the country could argue the benefit would be a defensive strategy against a hostile country like Israel or the United States. It would be in it’s best interest to unequivocally defend the survival of the country.In light of all of this, Iran has failed to erase all doubt on part of an agency that it agreed to let in and inspect all aspects of its nuclear program. It is not far from reason for the IAEA to suspect Iran of building a nuclear program, as Iran has not even allegedly discontinued its nuclear weapons program for a decade. Until the IAEA has the necessary access and permission, it cannot conclude decisively that Iran is only building a peaceful nuclear program.Furthermore, the IAEA wrote in its report that some, not all, components of the evidence summoned to conclude it may be building a nuclear weapons program came from technologies developed by Iran that can be used exclusively for nuclear weapon building. While I concede there are more ambivalent uses to some of the components listed in its report, Iran has a decisive choice in proving to the international community that it is without plans to militarize its nuclear resources. The United Nations should still reserve reasonable doubt that this Islamic Republic is completely rid of its previous and nascent nuclear-military ambitions.