Up to now, the U.S. has not been distinguishing Iran’s legal right under international treaty to peaceful nuclear energy from the development and building of nuclear weapons. Iran has insisted that the U.S. recognize its right to peaceful nuclear energy. Several days ago in Jakarta, Hillary Clinton said “Iran has a right to the use of peaceful nuclear energy, but Iran must abide by its international obligations and cannot be permitted to get a nuclear weapon.” The first part of this statement is a shift of the U.S. position. However, it is not a concession because all it does is … Continue reading Shift in U.S. Position on Iran