Russia advocates diplomacy over further Iran sanctions
A day after the US threatened to punish Iran with a fourth round of sanctions for its roundabout, unclear response to a recently offered package of incentives in return for halting uranium enrichment, Russia's insistence on diplomacy pushes the possibility of further sanctions against Teheran even further into the future.
(Snip) Russian envoy to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, made it clear that Moscow has not set an ultimatum for Iran to respond...
[as predicted. and the centrifuges spin on...]
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Germany Presses Firms to Show ''Sensitivity'' on Iran Deals
Germany has called on its firms to show sensitivity in doing business with Iran following Israel's criticism of a German-Iranian gas deal, saying it violated the spirit of sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program. (Snip) ''We warn companies of the extremely sensitive nature'' of economic ties with Iran, Thomas Steg told a government news conference, adding that Berlin also expected firms to employ their ''moral sense'' if they invest there.
[translation: lip service before they invest there anyway]
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Israel mulls military option for Iran nukes
JERUSALEM - Israel is building up its strike capabilities amid growing anxiety over Iran's nuclear ambitions and appears confident that a military attack would cripple Tehran's atomic program, even if it can't destroy it. Such talk could be more threat than reality. However, Iran's refusal to accept Western conditions is worrying Israel as is the perception that Washington now prefers diplomacy over action with Tehran...
[just doing our part]
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[and we'll all be shocked and outraged when Israel defends itself].
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