Russia Says Iranian Nuclear Deadlock Risks Military Strike
Source: Businessweek
The deadlock in talks on Irans disputed nuclear program is increasing the risk of a military strike on the Persian Gulf country, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in an interview.
The alternative to a diplomatic resolution is growing escalation and rising risks that something irreparable, a military action, will take place, Ryabkov, Russias top negotiator on Iran, said in Moscow today.
Russia opposes Israels call to set explicit red lines limiting Irans enrichment of uranium that would justify military action if crossed, according to Ryabkov. Russia is proposing a new meeting next month between Iran and six world powers seeking to negotiate a deal allaying concerns that Iran is aiming to produce nuclear weapons, the diplomat said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly yesterday that the Islamic Republic had already passed the first stage toward nuclear weaponization and by next spring, at most next summer will be weeks or months away from making its first bomb. That was the Israeli leaders most specific timing for a crisis point. In recent months, Defense Minister Ehud Barak has said that Israel may feel compelled to strike Irans enrichment facilities as early as this fall.
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Ryabkov is advising against any use of force without "sanction of the (UN) Security Council."
Strelnikov_
(7,772 posts)Russia will be the big winner if a strike takes place . . . if things do not spin out of control.
Fortune selling oil . . . petroruble replaces petrodollar . . .
jimlup
(7,968 posts)Israel is not necessarily going to act in the best interest of the US or the world. They may even inadvertently act gravely against their own interests.
It is a very touchy situation and it is about the only thing that could still throw the US elections into the unknown.