What do you think will be the end result of current sanctions against Iran?

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I don’t think sanctions are very effective against Iran. I propose arming the youth! With media and communcations, that is.

The Joint Chiefs are working on military “options” for Obama. He has declared he will not allow Iran to become “nuclear capable.” I would suggest this means that we plan to take out their reactors.

Sanctions are the first tentative steps on a slippery slope leading towards inevitable war.

Considering Iran has been under one form of sanction or another for the last 30 years the end result, I would think, should be some sort of change in international policy towards them. I believe further sanctions are likely, but those can only be effective with Russia and China fully on board.

With regards to war, the US alone does not have the capability to mount effective military action against yet another country, nor do I believe its people have a will to do so without clear provocation. Tactical strikes to cripple Iranian nuclear capabilities are possible but would likely be ineffective in the long term and possibly redouble their resolve without a wholesale change in Iranian leadership.

Without a much greater understanding of Iran I can’t really give much more of an answer, but it seems that their goal is more of proving to the world their legitimacy and power, less of becoming some evil, nuclear powered, monster. Personally I think there must be a way to let them have their pride while removing any real threat of nuclear proliferation.

Sanctions end up hurting the lower classes most not the one who make policy.
Sanctions are no more than a rebranding of the work “blockade” which is an act of war.

I wouldn’t be surprised if terrorist action occurred as a reaction.

Absolutely nothing….. fine, the people will suffer, but those in control wont. & I very much doubt it’ll stop any weapons programmes either.