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Iran's nuclear issue: Another sinuous year of grueling standoff (4) |
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21:31, December 08, 2008 |
WAITING FOR CHANGE
The current deadlock still remains hard to break up due to the great divarication between Iran and the West over the key point of nuclear talks -- suspension of uranium enrichment. Analysts think that both sides need to make change in their stance on the issue.
Barack Obama''s victory in U.S. presidential elections is considered by the international community as a "chance" to bring change in the prolonged Iranian nuclear issue.
During his campaign in August, Obama called for enhancing diplomatic pressures on Iran before Israel feels "cornered," saying that he is committed to "tightening the screws diplomatically on Iran" once elected as president, before Israel feels that "its back is against the wall."
In his first debate with Republican presidential candidate John McCain, Obama said the United States had to enter tough direct talks with the Iranians as attempts to isolate Tehran only speed up its progress toward nuclearization.
Ahmadinejad congratulated Obama on his election victory, a move that is widely considered as a signal of Iran''s will to accept possible change. Some senior Iranian officials also said that the victory of Obama is a sign of failure of George W. Bush''s foreign policy.
But observers say the new U.S. administration will not change the basic policy over Iran''s nuclear issue, only some changes in approaches towards Iran.
Obama said in his first press conference since Nov. 4 election that Iran''s development of nuclear weapon is unacceptable and Iran must stop supporting "terrorist organizations." This was similar to the statements made by the Bush administration.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Hassan Qashqavi said later that Iran does not expect "basic changes in American policy." But Iran is still waiting to see Obama''s approach towards Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said recently that Obama should be given time for direct talks with Iran.
The prospect of the Iranian nuclear issue remains a question to be answered after Jan. 21, 2009 when Obama officially enters the White House.
Source:Xinhua
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