Can Sanctions Stop Irans Nuclear Program?
Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadenijad has compared his country’s nuclear program to a train with no brakes–and no reverse gear. But some say there is still time to persuade Iran to change course–and without the use of military action. During their meeting in Washington last month, President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu both agreed that Iran acquiring nuclear weapons would be unacceptable. “Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon would not only be a threat to israel and a threat to the United States,” said the President. “But would be profoundly destabilizing in the international community and would create an arms race in the Middle East.” President Obama added that while he hopes to solve the Iranian nuclear crisis through direct dialogue with the Islamic Republic, all options remain on the table. With U.S. military action against Iran currently seen as unlikely, one option being discussed in Washington is tougher economic sanctions. “We currently have the Iran Sanctio
