The myth of the EU olive branch

The crisis over Iran’s nuclear program unfolding before our eyes is by all accounts one of the most serious challenges facing the 1979 post-revolutionary system in Iran. This crisis is potentially capable of re-isolating Iran in the international community and, thus, exacerbating internal and regional tensions and, even worse, igniting the flares of yet another military confrontation in the turbulent Middle East.

… But as ElBaradei presciently stated, this crisis could be a “lose-lose” proposition for both sides if reason and spirit of compromise do not prevail, and one can only hope that the opposite occurs and this turns out to be a prelude for a “win-win” situation. But for this to happen, it will take enormous energy and diplomatic dexterity from all sides, and an important prerequisite is that Iran’s strides of the past two years be fully recognized:

Asia Times