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The Trump administration has now held two rounds of negotiations with Iran over the latter’s nuclear program.

America is interested in getting Iran to denuclearize to the point where it could not quickly procure enough material for a nuke, but past failures are casting a long shadow over President Trump’s ambitions.

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Bob Tasker1 year ago

Given the intense hatred that Iran has demonstrated toward Israel, it would seem certain that Iran will drop a nuclear weapon on Tel Aviv as soon as possible. What other reason does Iran have for a nuclear program. Surely, they could purchase (or be given) whatever is needed for building reactors for electricity. Trump is right - Iran can not have a nuclear weapon, or the world will be at risk. Bob Tasker

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Alc Cookeville1 year ago

Why allow a more aggressive nation than any of the Axis powers to threaten their neighbors? Once again, the UN fails completely, like the League in the late '30s. Stomp their capability now!.

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Than Johnson1 year ago

Let’s use North Korea as an example. Insignificant country except for nuclear capability and ,of course, relationship to China. We should have settled a different peace agreement, way back when?
Now an itch that is much bigger to scratch. Syria is a crucial country, now in play, to geopolitical isolate Iran, benefit Israel security and remove Russian physical presence in Middle East. ‘Carry a Big Stick’ time in negotiations with both Iran and Syria.

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Bill Roberts1 year ago

Trying to negotiate with pure evil is lunacy. Just bomb the facility and get it over with.

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sharon smith1 year ago

I now understand why Iranians are so fearful of the intents of Israel and its alliance with America and most of the West. However, something has to give so that there will be understanding of each other's cultures, inspiring a give 'n take, if at all possible in order to forestall further hostilities. So simple a concept, but so difficult for the human species to carry out successfully. Throughout Biblical history unrest has prevaled, with cities built and cities destroyed in the name of whatever God/Allah reigns. In the end, a peace endeavor might not even be practical, but maybe an uneasy truce overseen by a non-participating superior power, such as the U.S., in its endless role of policing the world, might work. Sanctions work in some, but not all cases. This issue is a real conundrum!