1. U.S IRAN Conflict
In
Future Aspect

2. Presenters:
Aleem ur Rehman : Introduction of Iran and U.S
Muhammad Bilal : Sanctions on Iran
Aleem ur Rehman : Conclusion
1
Hassan Raza Aslam : Past of U.S Iran conflict2
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Asad Ishaq : Present and Future of the Issue

3. • Iran:
• Iran … Formerly known as
Persia.
• Officially Islamic Republic of
Iran …. 1980.
• Located in Western Asia.
• Area of 1,648,195 km2.
• Second-largest Economy in the
Middle East.
• 18th-largest Nation in the world.

4. •Iran:
• Iran, a country slightly
larger than Alaska.
• bordering the Gulf of
Oman and the Persian Gulf
in the south and the
Caspian Sea in the north.
• Neighboring Countries,
Pakistan, Afghanistan,
Iraq, Turkey,
Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan
and Armenia.

5. • Iran:
• GDP - US$484 billion in
2012
• Iran ranks second in the
world in natural gas reserves
and third in oil reserves.
• Second largest OPEC oil
producer; output averaged
about 4 million barrels per
day.

6. • Iran:
• 31 provinces
• Population
77,176,930
• Currency Riyal
• CapitalTehran

7. • U.S Iran Location:

8. • Distance B/w Iran & U.S
• 10799.1 km
• 6710.29 miles

9. • United states of America:
• Consisting of 50 states, 16
territories, and a federal
district. The 48 contiguous
states.
• Capital Washington, D.C
• Area of 9,826,675 km2
• world's largest national
economy
• GDP in 2013 of $16.7 trillion

10. •America:

11. • America:
• GDP $15.68 trillion.
• Population 313.9 million
• Currency USA Dollar $
• Largest city is NewYork.
• United States is the
fourth-largest country by
total area
• Third largest by
population

12. US-Iran ConflictNuclear conflict
Military conflict
Strait of Hormuz Issue
Iran’s role in Terrorism
Hacked Drone Issue

13. •Nuclear Conflict
• Main issue between US and Iran.
• Program was launched in 1950 with the
help of US.
• 1979: international nuclear cooperation
was cut off.
• Program was disbanded by Ayatollah
Ruhollah
• US demand to stop uranium
enrichment. Unacceptable by
Iranians.

14. •Cont…
• Dec 1984 With the aid of China, Iran
opens a nuclear research center in
Isfahan.
• Iran continued work on its program till
2010.
• In 2010 Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
announced that Iran is now a "nuclear
state”.
• Iran’s perspective is to produce energy
from Nuclear programme.
• US called it to an attempt to build a
nuclear weapon.

15. •Military Conflict
• 1st military conflict was seen in 1988, Iran
laid mines against U.S. ships in the Persian
Gulf & the United States destroyed Iranian
oil platforms in response.
• Armed conflict between the United States
and Iran is higher now than at any point
since 1988.
• Risk will only increase over the coming
year as Iran’s nuclear program continues
to develop.

16. •Military conflict cont…
• nuclear scientist was assassinated after a
motorcyclist placed a bomb under his car,
Iran accused the United States of being
behind the killing.
• The prospect of an Israeli strike against Iran
to stop its nuclear program has risen as
Iran has continued its nuclear production
and moved uranium enrichment
underground.
• Joint Military training of US and Israel is also
a great concern for Iran.

17. •Strait of Hormuz Issue
• The Strait of Hormuz is the primary maritime
waterway through which some 40 percent of
the Western world's oil supplies are shipped.
• At its narrowest, the strait is 21 nautical miles
(39 km) wide.

18. •Strait of Hormuz

19. •Conti….
• War in 1980s b/w Iran and Iraq happened
due to the Strait of Hormuz.
• And if Iran plans to block it now, there
could be a military strike from USA on Iran.
• If Iran block strait of Hormuz, the West
World’s economy will tremble. Fuel price
will raise at record level.
• Concern for Iran is the movement
of foreign planes and warships.
• If this continues Iran may think for this
option.

20. •Iran’s role in Terrorism
• The United States regard Iran as the
world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism.
•US views
• US says, “A nuclear Iran would feel
empowered to conduct more terrorist
attacks against U.S. and Israeli targets.”
• Will provide more lethal assistance to
Hezbollah and Palestinian militant
groups.
• and will give the Quds Force greater
freedom to support terrorist groups
across the Middle East.

21. •Iran’s Claim
• Iran has been one of the main victims
of terrorism and is playing a key role in
the global campaign against terrorism.
• According to Iranian resources 17,000
Iranian have fallen victim to terrorism.
• A hurdle between their relation

22. •Iran Hacked US Spy Drone
• On 4 December 2011, an American drone
RQ-170 sentinel captured by Iran near
Kashmar.
• Drone was brought down by Cyber
warfare unit.
• aircraft was detected in Iranian airspace
some 225 km from the border with
Afghanistan.
• US denied this claim first.
• In, December 2011 US official said that it
was a US drone.

23. •RQ-170 Sentinel Drone

24. •Conti….
• Dec 9, 2011 Iran lodged a formal complaint to
the UN security council over the violating its
airspace.
• On 12 December 2011, U.S. administration
asked Iran to return the captured U.S. drone.
• Next day Iranian defense minister dismissed the
request and said ‘ instead of apologizing you
are asking for the drone back.
• Iran has presented Russia with a gift of an
exact copy of an advanced US spy drone.
• Issue raised again

25. Current Status of IRAN

26. •Previous Policy of
Mahmoud Ahmadi Nejad
• Nationalization of Institutions
• Maintaining Nuclear Program
• Aggressive Foreign Policy

27. •Iranian Presidential Election 2013
Beginning of new chapter
• Presidential Elections were held on 14th
June 2013
• Hassan Rauhani won the Elections to
become the 7th Presedent of Iran.
• The wining of the man having flexible
intentions for Forign Policy and to
resolve conflict is the indication of
changed mindset in the Iranian Society.

28. •Hassan Rohani
• Cancelled the
Censorship of
Internet.
• Flexibility in the
dialogs with the P5+1
• He had a dialog with
US President on 28th
Sep 2013.It was the
first time since 1979
when Head of both
the countries had a
contact.

29. •Current Challenges to New Establishment of
Iran
• Economic Strangulation and Foreign Policy
• Inflation rate up to 40%
• Iran’s Oil Revenue remained Half Due to sanctions
• More than $60Billion are restricted to access in Chinese and
Indian Banks due to sanctions.
In a statement at Iranian National Security Council
Hassan Rohani Said that:
“The Primary Objective of the Next Iranian
Government Should be to build confidence and
trust with International Community and resolve
domestic economic crises, This can only be
achieved by removing the tensions with all
nations particularly our neighbors and lift the
sanctions”

30. •Developments
• Iran’s new cabinet succeeded to
negotiate with P5+1 and avoided
another series of sanctions.
• Iran agreed to give IAEA access to the
two key nuclear sites.
• Iran successfully convinced Chinese
and Indian Governments to continue
their Oil Trade with Iran.

31. •Hurdles for Improving Relations
• The Zionist ideology is fearful about
Iran-US relation ship and actively
playing its role in creating tensions and
trigger conflict between two countries.
• Iran’s domestic revolutionary groups
are also worried of improving relations.
Iran’s Government is optimistic to resolve the
tensions and mistrust and believes that People’s
support is vital and they will consider to never create
mistrust in their public and to have optimum
popularity.

32. •Future of US-Iran Relations
Iran’s approach for US has been changed
after new Government took over.
Common National Interests of Iran and
US
Arab terrorist(Al-Qaida) in Syria,
Afghanistan, Iraq and Jordan.
To stop Drug trade.
To introduce Democracy in the Middle-
East.
For Regional security and stability US needs
Iran’s support.

33. The impact of u.s
Sanctions on Iran
economics and social
assessment

34. •PURPOSE AND HISTORY OF
IRANIAN SANCTION
1. 1970s: Islamic revolution and
hostage crisis.
2. 1980s: iran-iraq war reduction oil
production.
1. 2000s: nuclear development.

35. •u.S sanction on iran
• US sanctions against Iran refer to
economic, trade, scientific and military.
• Since the mid of 1990 US sanction have
focused on its nuclear program.
• The US imposed sanction of 1995 bans
aviation companies from selling aircraft
and repair parts to Iranian airlines.
• The us sanction prohibit almost all trade
with iran,including the export of medical
agriculture, and equipment.

36. •u.S sanction on iran
1. The US expended sanction to
target companies that aid Iran’ oil
and petrochemical.
2. In November 2011 the us , uk and
Canada announced more bilateral
sanction on Iran.

37. •u.S sanction on iran
• The US also banned the sale of dual
use items to Iran.
• In 2010 he banned some import of
Iranian foodstuff and carpets.

38. •Before the Iran oil sanction

39. •Us sanction on oil
• In 2010 us sanction on oil production
& export.

40. •Effect of sanction on iran
• The sanction bring difficulties to Iran
$483 billion oil, dominated economy
• 2006—2007 84.9 %
• 2007—2008 86.5 %
• 2008—2009 85.5 %
• 2009—2010 79.8 %
• 2011—2012 78.9 %

41. •Effect of sanction on iran
• Sanction are also effect on Iranian
economy.
• Sanction are also effect on the
production of oil.
• Sanction are also effect on the
Iranian currency.

42. •Economy of iran
• The economy of Iran in 1979,
development was rapid.
• In 1979, 80% of economy came under
the control of government.
• In 1988 the government tried to
develop the
coutry,communication,transportation,
manufacturing,health care and
education

43. •Economy of iran
• GDP $ 155.5 billion (2012)
• ( purchasing power parity)
• GDP $ 130.6 billion (2012)
• ( official exchange rate)
• Export $ 88.27 billion ( 2012)
• Imports $ 56.86 billion (2012)

44. •According to adult iranian
people.