Congressmen tell Obama to increase pressure on Iran over nukes
In the wake of Iran’s recent election, a bipartisan group of congressmen are calling on President Obama to increase pressure on Iran to dismantle its nuclear weapons program.
In the wake of Iran’s recent election, a bipartisan group of congressmen are calling on President Obama to increase pressure on Iran to dismantle its nuclear weapons program.
The election of the cleric Shia Mujtahid Hassan Rouhani is the perfect Iranian move in a nuclear chess match where Iran seems to be consistently outmaneuvering the United States.
The election of cleric Hassan Rohani as president of Iran does not change anything, since he was shortlisted by the country’s radical Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he has no doubt that Iran is adhering to international commitments on nuclear non-proliferation but regional and international concerns about Tehran\’s nuclear program could not be ignored.
Israel suggested on Monday it would be patient before taking any military action against Iran\’s nuclear program, saying during a visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel there was still time for other options.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\’s new government will face the immediate task of passing an austerity budget and the time-sensitive challenge of preventing what it believes is Iran\’s drive to develop nuclear weapons.
President Obama warned Iran of further isolation but stopped short of threatening military action should the country not cooperate with the international community on its nuclear program.
When President Obama visits Israel next week, Gavriel Yaakov wants him to jump-start the peace process.
Secretary of State John Kerry said President Obama would prefer to avoid considering military action against Iran, but Iran\’s failure to seriously negotiate makes \”confrontation more possible.\”
Nuclear talks between Iran and world powers this week were more constructive and positive than in the past, but Iran\’s willingness to negotiate seriously will not become clear until an April meeting, a senior Western diplomat said on Thursday.