Quote Originally Posted by Rex Brynen View Post
I think the thread has started to spin in circles, and break down frequently.

I think we can all agree:

1) That current evidence seems to suggest that Iran has suspended its weaponization programme, for now at least.

2) It does have an active enrichment programme, of uncertain size. This could be civilian, it could be part of a drive to build a weapon, or it could be part of an effort to attain weapons capacity (without actually moving to a weapon).

3) The military option, regardless of its drawbacks or merits, is off the table for now.

Given this, perhaps we can focus on:

1) What ought to be the goal? No Iranian enrichment capacity? Limited under safeguards? With what quid pro quos?

2) Ought current diplomatic efforts be revised in some way?
I agree with your assessment in the first part, and for the second my opinion is (1) no enrichment capabilities anywhere in the Middle East. Instead, go with Switzerland's existing offer to provide the enriched fuel for civilian use by any ME nation who wants it (and the entire GCC does), and (2) yes. They never should have ceased to begin with.