13.11.2011                      16.Cheschwan. 5772

Iran:

How to target the Islamic Republic diplomatically

Opinions differ on whether anything short of a military strike will stop Tehran’s nuclear march.

The International Atomic Energy Agency report released on Tuesday confirmed the West’s suspicions that the Islamic Republic is working on a nuclear weapons system. According to the the Vienna-based UN agency, “Iran has carried out activities relevant to the development of a nuclear explosive device".
While post-report statements from Western diplomats have focused on a push to ramp up economic sanctions on Iran’s financial and energy sectors, there has been scarce attention paid to diplomatic pressure….