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Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
March 17 2012
Diplomatic window gradually closing on Iran - U.S. State Department
Means and sanctions to pressure Iran have not yet been exhausted, a
representative of the U.S. State Department on Iran, Alan Eyre,
claims. The diplomat is taking part in an online session of the State
Department, Trend reports.
Answering a question about sanctions against Iran, the State
Department representative said that the U.S. has used them against
Iran, but the means to pressure Tehran in order to halt its nuclear
program have not yet been exhausted. "We want to solve this problem
through diplomatic means, but the diplomatic window is gradually
closing," Eyre emphasised.
Responding to a question about Iran's cooperation with the IAEA, Eyre
says Tehran has no choice if this country wants to prove the peaceful
nature of its nuclear program. "Until now, Iran has maintained that
its nuclear program is peaceful, but if so, why is Iran not
cooperating with the IAEA? The target of sanctions is the Iranian
government, but Iranian citizens also feel their influence. We have no
other choice," Eyre explained.
Eyre added that Iran should not be a cause of destabilization and
slowing of regional development, and the country should work to
strengthen peace and stability in the region.
The State Department spokesman made this claim when asked about the
fact that, in spite of the sanctions against Iran, Armenia is
expanding its cooperation with this country, using the occupied and
uncontrollable territories of Azerbaijan for the transportation of
drugs and equipment as part of Iran's nuclear program.
According to Eyre, the Iranian authorities should play a positive role
in restoring security in the region and the world.
From: Baghdasarian
March 17 2012
Diplomatic window gradually closing on Iran - U.S. State Department
Means and sanctions to pressure Iran have not yet been exhausted, a
representative of the U.S. State Department on Iran, Alan Eyre,
claims. The diplomat is taking part in an online session of the State
Department, Trend reports.
Answering a question about sanctions against Iran, the State
Department representative said that the U.S. has used them against
Iran, but the means to pressure Tehran in order to halt its nuclear
program have not yet been exhausted. "We want to solve this problem
through diplomatic means, but the diplomatic window is gradually
closing," Eyre emphasised.
Responding to a question about Iran's cooperation with the IAEA, Eyre
says Tehran has no choice if this country wants to prove the peaceful
nature of its nuclear program. "Until now, Iran has maintained that
its nuclear program is peaceful, but if so, why is Iran not
cooperating with the IAEA? The target of sanctions is the Iranian
government, but Iranian citizens also feel their influence. We have no
other choice," Eyre explained.
Eyre added that Iran should not be a cause of destabilization and
slowing of regional development, and the country should work to
strengthen peace and stability in the region.
The State Department spokesman made this claim when asked about the
fact that, in spite of the sanctions against Iran, Armenia is
expanding its cooperation with this country, using the occupied and
uncontrollable territories of Azerbaijan for the transportation of
drugs and equipment as part of Iran's nuclear program.
According to Eyre, the Iranian authorities should play a positive role
in restoring security in the region and the world.
From: Baghdasarian