The Russians are being coy about sanctions, saying they should be a last resort and not targetted at the civilian population.
And the US and Europe continue to insist that more sanctions are needed.
Iran is not cooperating with the IAEA.
So, we should dispatch a senior diplomat to Tehran to get things back on track.
Instead, we dispatch a senior diplomat to Beijing to keep things off the track.
Sooner or later, of course, we’ll need to sit down and do a bilateral deal with Tehran, but not in an election year.
Gorilla says: “Carrots and sticks are fine, but talking is cheaper!”
