The end of Iranian gamesmanship

The end of Iranian gamesmanship

On Tuesday January 31, Iranian negotiator Ali Larijani stated that if the Iran is referred to the UN Security Council it would be "the end of diplomacy".

Those watching the developments on this issue will understand what this means: an impasse has been reached, Iran has decided to dig in its heals, and the prospect of military confrontation has become very likely. The United States has a new European ally in the person of German Chancellor Angela Merkel; unlike in Iraq Europe will back US intervention this time. Even Russia appears to be on board.

Without a significant change in Iranian policy military conflict is almost certain.