Nuclear evasions

Iran took its time in responding to the incentives it was offered in June to halt nuclear research work. But when it finally gave its answer yesterday there were no surprises and no easy pointers about how to defuse the gathering crisis.



What is needed are cool heads and the understanding that the US and Europe must engage with Iran to encourage, by dialogue and investment, those reformers who oppose Mr Ahmadinejad. Iran must in turn create confidence in its intentions by halting uranium enrichment and allow UN inspections of all nuclear facilities. If it does not it cannot expect to be trusted.

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