A long-range, improved Sejil 2 missile is test-fired in the desert at an unknown location in Iran in 2009. Iran does not yet have nuclear weapons, and while they seek the technology, Israel's deputy prime minister and minister of strategic affairs Moshe Ya'alon says they are at least three years away. Fars News/Reuters/FileIranian leaders are defiantly vowing to expand the nation’s missile program in the face of potential new U.S. sanctions.
“As long as the United States supports Israel, we will expand our missile capabilities,” said the Revolutionary Guards' No. 2 leader, Brigadier General Hossein Salami, according to Reuters.
"We don't have enough space to store our missiles. All our depots and underground facilities are full," he added during Friday prayers in Tehran.
Iran's Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan also said the country would boost its missile program after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for it to be expanded, denouncing reports of new U.S. sanctions.
WNU Editor: They do not sound like they are going to budge on their program.
Obama has made it clear that Iran will remain an enemy, because that's what allies Israel, Turkey and Saudi Arabia want. The US is unable to do what is in its best interest, in this case. Israel especially gets involved in US foreign policy decisions, as recent reports on Israel's direct involvement with US politicians over the Iran nuclear treaty have illustrated.
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ReplyDelete1. in what world would iran not be an enemy to the us and its allies?
2. is trusting iran to police itself in prolonging its nuclear program the best policy?
3. is it wrong for israel to defend itself?
The answer to 1. is in a world where the US and its allies keep their noses out of other countries' business particularly Iran's business as in meddling in the 1950s. Iran learned their lesson and will never respect the Americans or the British. A lot of countries probably feel the same way but are trapped.
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