Leverett's new blog on Iran

Flynt and Hillary Mann Leverett have launched  The Race for Iran, a new blog on Iran’s geopolitics.

Comments

[Lysander]

Ray,

While I agree about the nuclear monopoly idea, there is another very serious factor at play. That is certain elements would want to avoid at all costs any reconciliation between Iran and the United States. Therefore, any happy agreement on nukes will be anathema to them.

If Iran responds positively to this deal, but insists that uranium be shipped out in stages to avoid theft, they will claim that Iran has 'rejected' this very fair offer. They will demand sanctions and Iran will simply decide to enrich the uranium to 20% on its own. This will 'prove' that Iran simply wanted the bomb all along.

That's my prediction.

[Ray]

No matter how much the western media hype-up the "Iran's nuclear quest" story, it all boils down to this fact, the powers that be are aiming to monopolize enriched uranium.
Now that Iran has agreed to buy in the enriched uranium, it seems those countries that opposed "nuclear Iran" in the first place, are now competing against each other to sell the stuff to Iran. How ironic is that!

[Ray]

Dearest Cyrus,
It is now becoming profusely clear that your analysis on the monopolization of nuclear fuel is the correct one. Further more, I would hope to think that the IRI officials do realise that, buying enriched fuel for their use, not only puts Iran’s future economy in a precarious position, it also denies the future Iran of it’s rights to gain the technology for generations to come.
What we hear from the Israeli’s is nothing new, every intellectual person on this planet is aware of the Zionist’s intention and methodology. However, in this context, whilst Iran must be aware of their capabilities, I wouldn’t be too much worried about anything unconventional that Zionists may force to happen, both militarily and politically.
The IRI’s head of state have the best interest of the Iranian people at heart, therefore I am certain they’ll make the right choice however the international reaction may turnout to be.