Wednesday, March 20, 2013

U.S. Sees No Shift In Iran's Nuclear Behavior

The Iranian nuclear scientist who defected to the United States is thought to have worked on the Iran nuclear program at this suspected uranium-enrichment facility near Qom, Iran. DigitalGlobe/Handout/REUTERS

Despite Sanctions’ Toll On Iran, U.S. Sees No Shift In Nuclear Behavior -- Washington Post

Harsh economic sanctions have taken a serious toll on Iran’s economy, but U.S. and European officials acknowledge that the measures have not yet produced the kind of public unrest that could force Iranian leaders to change their nuclear policies.

Nine months after Iran was hit with the toughest restrictions in its history, the nation’s economy appears to have settled into a slow, downward glide, hemorrhaging jobs and hard currency but appearing to be in no immediate danger of collapse, Western diplomats and analysts say.

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My Comment: Iran's economy is in the cellar .... but the government (through it's security forces) still maintains a firm grip, and their nuclear program will continue. But the country that is starting to get really nervous is this one.

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