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The U.S. Cannot Stop the Iranian Nuclear Threat while Reinforcing the Regime's Hold on Power
(Wall Street Journal) Editorial - After the Iranian people in January were massacred by their rulers at greater scale than ever before, this should be a moment to confront the true nature of the Iranian regime. Yet U.S. officials are again mired in discussions about nuclear enrichment and stockpiled uranium. No wonder Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced "good progress" in Geneva. Given the ideas Iran has floated so far, a deal would likely require Mr. Trump to cave. Why would he do that while the regime is afraid of its own people, badly weakened militarily by Israel, and under financial pressure? The main concession Iran is discussing is to suspend uranium enrichment for a time. But Iran isn't enriching now, thanks to U.S. bombers. The fundamental error is thinking that the U.S. can stop the nuclear threat while reinforcing the regime's hold on power. Iran's nuclear obstinacy is rooted in the nature of the regime - aggressive and revolutionary from the start. Nuclear, missiles, massacres and proxy militias are all fallout from its rule. They won't end until the regime does.