Yes, a Nuclear Iran Is Unacceptable: A Memo to President-elect Obama

Publication Date: December 2008

Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): Peter Brookes; James Phillips

Research Area: Government; International relations

Keywords: Presidential transition; Disarmament; Economic sanctions

Type: Brief

Coverage: Iran United States

Abstract:

President-elect Obama, you are right that the United States cannot allow Iran to attain a nuclear weapon. Your statement during the second presidential debate indicates that you appreciate the unacceptable dangers posed by a nuclear-capable Iran. But statements like the following indicate a lack of understanding about the past record of failed attempts to negotiate with Iran.