Middle East Focus: To Strike or not to Strike (Iran), To Sanction or Not to Sanction……….

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To Strike or not to Strike (Iran), To Sanction or Not to Sanction……….

“VIRGINIA – A military strike against Iran's nuclear program, as well as economic sanctions, will only serve to boost the Ayatollah regime while weakening revolution prospects, Iran's former vice president warned Saturday. Speaking at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Ata`ollah Mohajerani also recounted a visit by Shimon Peres to Tehran, where he offered the Iranian Shah Israel's assistance in building a nuclear reactor. Mohajerani, who served as Hashemi Rafsanjani's deputy between 1989 and 1997, and as culture minister under Mohammad Khatami, argued that enough had been said about a military solution in Iran…..…..” Y Net (Israel)

“ElBaradei: Talks only solution to nuke conflict. Sanctions against Iran would only aggravate nuclear dispute, UN's Nuclear Chief Mohamed ElBaradei tells Austrian daily; President Obama realizes talks with Tehran are only possible solution, he says. Direct talks without preconditions between the United States and Iran are the only solution to the conflict over Tehran's nuclear program, the UN nuclear agency's head was quoted as saying on Saturday…..….” Y Net (Israel)
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