Iran test-fired nine missiles on Wednesday. It didn’t forget to add that Israel and U.S. assets were within missile reach. Iran has sent a strong and clear warning that it’ll retaliate if there is any military attack on its nuclear projects. Now US is left with no choice but to brainstorm on how to rein in this country. Iran’s nuclear ambitions can be reined-in only by long-term policies, recommends a study report by Rand Research Organisation. Any military action will only make things worse. It’ll create widespread ill-will against US and will not make Tehran change its mind about pursuing nuclear weapons programs.
What the report strongly recommends is only long term policy dealings with Iran. There could be more civilian co-operation between the two countries. US should not advocate ‘regime change’ and maximum it could do is penalize Iran government and officials for pursuing policies which harm US interests.
U.S has for long has suspected Iran of developing nuclear weapons. While Tehran has officially maintained that their nuclear program is purely for civilian energy purposes. Meanwhile, US intelligence reports says that Iran has been arming insurgents in Iraq and influencing Iraq government and there are counter media reports of US trying to destabilize Iran’s leadership by some covert cross border operations from southern Iraq border.
US and Iran are making moves and countermoves. Hope the situation doesn’t escalate into military confrontation. These wars serve no purpose. It is in the interest of the two countries and the world that they have a duel armed only with long-term policies and diplomatic measures.
source:Reuters
