The Coming Showdown with Iran

Formulating the right mix of carrots and sticks in confronting Iran is extremely difficult, and the US is hardly seen in the region as an honest broker. Instead, NATO members should pledge to defend any Middle Eastern state that is attacked with nuclear weapons.

FLORENCE – US President Barack Obama’s administration has lost little time in announcing that it will seek direct talks with the Iranian government. This means, at the very least, a tough confrontation over Iran’s quest for a regional strategic advantage in the form of a nuclear weapon.

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