War has given Iran new leverage for nuclear programme, say US former envoys (www.theguardian.com)
from HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works to world@lemmy.world on 10 Apr 15:35
https://sh.itjust.works/post/58292908

Former US envoys who dealt with Iran have said that the US-Israeli attack on Iran and Tehran’s subsequent closure of the strait of Hormuz have given Iran new tools and resolve to resist pressure to shutter its nuclear programme.

Two senior negotiators for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Obama-era agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief, said the Trump administration’s war had handed Iran a coveted weapon by demonstrating its ability to cut off the strait of Hormuz, an economic chokehold that one negotiator said would help Iran “balance the asymmetry of power” with the US.

“This administration, to say it more politely, cannot unsoil the bed,” said Alan Eyre, a former diplomat who helped negotiate the JCPOA. “There’s no way to get back to the status quo ante before this war started.”

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Gsus4@mander.xyz on 10 Apr 15:51 next collapse

The fools in the WH are going to end up worse than JCPOA and claim a great victory (none of that woke diplomacy shit). Classic tramp shart of the steal.

Jumi@lemmy.world on 10 Apr 16:33 next collapse

I’m less scared about Iran getting nukes than the US and Russia already having them

Mrkawfee@lemmy.world on 12 Apr 08:45 collapse

And Israel. They have an apocalyptic vision of the region and have no issue with genocide. They also have over a hundred nuclear weapons and never signed the Non Proliferation Treaty.

slemptastrophe@piefed.social on 10 Apr 19:34 next collapse

They can now say “Trump threatened to nuclear genocide us. We have to be able to defend ourselves.”

They couldn’t say that before. Trump just handed them that card. Fucking idiot.

Greyghoster@aussie.zone on 11 Apr 11:47 collapse

A man who can’t read, works in sound bites and can’t concentrate really is the man of the moment and perfect for controlling a nuclear arsenal.

Tolc@lemmy.world on 10 Apr 19:41 next collapse

Iran should definitely have nukes

ohulancutash@feddit.uk on 10 Apr 22:26 collapse

The people who beat women to death for nof covering their heads? The people who hire cranes to hang people on the streets? Those people?

Tolc@lemmy.world on 11 Apr 06:05 collapse

You are just a racist retard, your country engaged in brutal colonialism for centuries who are you moral policing you libshit

fuck off

ohulancutash@feddit.uk on 11 Apr 06:08 collapse

So no interest in addressing the brutality of the regime you want to hand weapons of mass destruction to?

Tolc@lemmy.world on 11 Apr 06:41 collapse

America already have WMD, what are you talking about

ohulancutash@feddit.uk on 11 Apr 06:45 collapse

Droll evasions aside?

Tolc@lemmy.world on 11 Apr 06:47 next collapse

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MousePotatoDoesStuff@lemmy.world on 11 Apr 07:45 collapse

Okay, now I’m confused too.

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mlg@lemmy.world on 11 Apr 01:41 next collapse

I said it as a half joke, but I think Iran should swap their missile tech with NK for fuel enrichment.

NK, Iran, and Libya allegedly got their initial enrichment tech from Pakistan. Only NK was able to successfully follow through, and they too allegedly swapped their missile tech for the cylinders lol.

theacharnian@lemmy.ca on 11 Apr 12:27 collapse

Found the posadist.

marxismtomorrow@lemmy.today on 11 Apr 14:16 collapse

Nuclear proliferation and ‘communism is the only way to get luxury gay space communism’ are two different thoughts. While both are correct, the former is actually actionable with current technology and geopolitical education.

flandish@lemmy.world on 10 Apr 20:51 next collapse

yeah. iran should have a nuke - and nuclear program. not just to keep terror states like the usa and israel at bay but for energy and healthcare reasons! fuck anyone who thinks otherwise.

ohulancutash@feddit.uk on 10 Apr 22:20 collapse

Yeah because what someone who calls himself “supreme leader” really should have is ultimate destructive capability.

flandish@lemmy.world on 10 Apr 22:36 collapse

the only real deterrence from trump is a nuke. unless nobody has them, everyone should.

fishy@lemmy.today on 10 Apr 22:42 collapse

Trump is too stupid to be deterred by a nuke.

IndustryStandard@lemmy.world on 10 Apr 22:06 next collapse

Can someone give Iran a nuke so the US and Israel stop terrorizing Iran

panthera_@lemmy.today on 11 Apr 03:09 next collapse

Trump should just concentrate on preventing Iran from making nuclear weapons. Let them have long range ballistic missiles and Trump should agree to stop Israel from bombing Lebanon.

Greyghoster@aussie.zone on 11 Apr 21:57 collapse

Demented Don and his mates clearly don’t understand the power of overwhelming force is its existence rather than its use. If you use it it costs heaps and the victim now has a lot less to lose and can find unexpected strength. DD has spent billions only to find himself snookered. The rest of the world has been watching and is not impressed.

resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world on 13 Apr 00:35 collapse

Shart of the deal.