The Iranian nuclear program and the nonproliferation regime: dilemmas for the future/O programa nuclear iraniano e o regime de nao-proliferacao: dilemas para o futuro

The Iranian nuclear program has been a source of apprehension and concern for some time. There are suspicions that Iran aims to use nuclear energy for military purposes, becoming an illegitimate nuclear power. Decades of sanctions and attempts of negotiation have not had satisfactory results. This paper aims to analyze the actual framework of the Iranian nuclear issue and argues that it reflects the controversies and difficulties of the nuclear nonproliferation regime. Keywords: Iran, United States, nuclear issue; Non-proliferation. O programa nuclear iraniano causa receios e inquietacoes ha tempos, existindo suspeitas de que o pais almeje a utilizacao da energia nuclear para fins militares, tornando-se uma potencia nuclear ilegitima. Decadas de sancoes e iniciativas de negociacao nao tem alcancado resultados satisfatorios. O presente artigo visa analisar o atual quadro da questao nuclear iraniana, argumentando que reflete controversias e dificuldades intrinsecas do regime de nao proliferacao nuclear. Palavras-chave: Ira, Estados Unidos, questao nuclear; Nao-proliferacao nuclear.