Experts, ex-officials urge Obama to change tactics on Iran
A group of 24 experts and former officials have called on US President Barack Obama to change tactics on Iran, warning against tougher sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
According to Press TV, the signatories, mainly researchers and former ambassadors of European countries to Tehran, wrote in a letter dated December 6, but published on Thursday that: “There should be an appropriate and proportional paring back of international sanctions on Iran.”
The letter made mention of "ordinary Iranians suffering from the effects of the sanctions" and reminded the US president of his pledges to “resolve the Iranian nuclear issue diplomatically.”
They wrote: “We encourage you to direct your team vigorously to pursue serious, sustained negotiations with the Iranian government...With greater determination, creativity, and persistence; we believe that such a deal is within reach.”
They also warned Obama against envisaging military option against Iran over the Islamic Republic's nuclear energy program, saying it “would be counterproductive and costly.”
The United States, Zionist regime, and some of their allies have repeatedly accused Iran of pursuing non-civilian objectives in its nuclear energy program.
Iran notes that as a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency, it is entitled to develop and acquire nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.
Source: irib.ir
