AP sources: US readies more Iran sanctions

[The Northerner]

(11-08) 14:08 PST WASHINGTON, (AP) -- The United States is readying a range of unilateral sanctions against Iran, as well as additional measures with international partners, should the Islamic republic fail to answer fresh questions about its nuclear ambitions posed by a report released on Tuesday by a United Nations watchdog.

While U.S. officials see the International Atomic Energy Agency's report as a vindication of its long-held assertion that Iran's nuclear program is aimed at developing weapons, the new intelligence wasn't likely to be a game-changer. U.S. officials insisted they were still focused on using sanctions and diplomatic channels to punish Iran for its nuclear efforts, and steered clear of any suggestion that the international community was moving closer to taking military action.

The IAEA report reveals for the first time that Iran is suspected of conducting secret experiments whose sole purpose is the development of nuclear arms. It's the strongest sign yet that Iran seeks to build a nuclear arsenal, despite Tehran's claims to the contrary.

Senior Obama administration officials said much of the intelligence contained in the report was already known to the U.S., though the report was unique in its scope and level of details. And it puts the U.N.'s imprimatur on some claims and strands of evidence gathered by the U.S., which could prove valuable as the Obama administration lobbies governments around the world to toughen their own sanctions against Iran.

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[Lionessa]

1. Either we are all being lied to again, or

SANCTIONS AREN'T WORKING!

And I have to admit, I feel for Iran/Iranians. They are nuclear weapons at their USA friendly neighbors' but are demanded to not have any of their own? Best solution would be to de-nuclearize the entire earth, but till then this expectation that a nation be required to be at the mercy of it's neighbors is not okay.

[Hydra]

2. We're probably gtting lied to again

But I'd like to thank the IAEA for that report in 2007 that allowed us to laugh our asses off at Bush for trying to get us onboard for nuking Iran.

I always figured we'd get back to this point eventually, though. Iran is on "the list."

[a_post_8]

3. what about Israel's illegal nuclear program

Again - why isn't Israel too being called out for an active nuclear (and other treaty-violating) weapons program?
The paternalistic hypocrisy continues blatantly ignored... because...
Oil companies want another reason to "secure" Iran's supply - having now "secured" Iraq's... And they want U.S. taxpayers to foot the bill for their access - so we spend huge sums on "defense" and little "at home" on our domestic infrastructure and alternative power resources...

Let's at least start with calling out the hypocrisy...