Endgame Iran: Peace or War?
Scott Ritter- The US continues to maintain that a military option is still very much on the table, while Iran promises a devastating response if it is attacked.
The past month has been a roller-coaster ride of escalatory rhetoric and military activity from the US and Iran, centered on the latter’s nuclear program. The Trump administration has labeled this program a potential existential threat to Israel and demanded it be dismantled. Iran, meanwhile, claims its program is a peaceful one that complies with its obligations as a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Both Washington and Tehran walked this issue to the precipice before backing down and agreeing to negotiate. The US continues to maintain that a military option is still very much on the table, while Iran promises a devastating response if it is attacked. But for the moment, hostility has yielded to diplomacy.
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https://thealtworld.com/scott_ritter/endgame-iran-peace-or-war