Path to War? Assassination of Iran Nuclear Scientist, New Sanctions Strain US-Iran Relations

www.democracynow.org - Iran says a nuclear scientist involved in its uranium enrichment program was killed by assassins in Tehran on Wednesday, becoming the latest Iranian scientist to die in a series of similar incidents. Earlier this week, Iran announced it had sentenced a U.S.-born man to death for allegedly spying for the CIA. Meanwhile, the United States is leading a global campaign to shut down Iranian oil exports in order to pressure the country to end its alleged nuclear weapons program. Iran responded by threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz, a major transit point for one fifth of oil traded worldwide. "If we are increasing the sense of threat, we may be able to prevent [the Iranian's] capabilities to a certain extent, but we're also increasing their desire for the nuclear deterrent," says Trita Parsi, founder and president of the National Iranian American Council. "At some point, that desire will overcome the obstacles. In essence, you cannot threaten a country into feeling secure."

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[gansursa]

Why should be America an Iranian enemy? There are no problems between them...

So, that's the proof that America is ruled by Israel, because only Israel is an Iran enemy.

Americans, do you want to be an Israel puppet and take your solders to die for Israel?

Is this an American war?? I don't think so...

[bvrcrap56]

the Iranians i have met in the US are among the smartest and nicest people i have ever met...

[Charlie12241]

We can't afford any war with our bad economy and over 4,000 dead soldiers after Iraq and Afghanistan. How much is the govt borrowing just this year to pay for everything?

[mypoliticalchannel]

Ahmadinejad, you´re the next Gaddafi and I´m no Nostradamus!

[taxfatcats]

No, one has to be a war criminal, from Ceausescu's Romanian slave traded genocide, who falsifies Phd's, in order to win favor with Harpie and Obambam - want to hit Iran where it hurts? Stop buying his Mullah segeh as child sexual slavery for fundamentalist neighbors

[nekoo1532]

@hashimirasama yes

[hashimirasama]

@nekoo1532 Do you understand IRONY?

[HighnRichChiller]

FUCK ISRAHELL!!!

[jeepers2655]

CIA .who else would know who`s Car that was,terrorists bomb anyone,they don`t pick and choose.

[nekoo1532]

@jassy345 shut up retard.

[nekoo1532]

@hashimirasama i don,t get you.