Sanctions against Iran-Futile and Foolhardy

I only hope that the recently imposed sanctions against Iran are not a prelude to USA or UK trying to get another 'coalition of willing' set up to start thinking of invading Iran. They should realise the folly of trying to pressure a sovereign country from developing its resources or getting what others already have.

Why should nuclear technology be the monopoly of only a few countries. Granted there is a risk of proliferation, but it seems USA and select few other countries are unfairly benefiting from the the present nuclear regime they have set up, by getting all the business deals. Now they have found a loophole in that by having separate agreements like the US-India deal, which I think is mainly aimed at opening the Indian market estimated to be worth $100 billion in the next 10 years.

Iran should be treated on equal footing and trusted. Trust and co-operation go a long way, instead of hostility and belligerence.

Iraq was under sanctions but the western companies still dealt with it for trade and many middlemen made profits out of it. There is a possibility of similar corruption happening in implementing the Iran sanctions. It would be better to have an arrangement under the UN umbrella for Iran to develop the same nuclear technology which countries like India, Pakistan and Israel have got away with.

These sanctions may alienate Iran and it may proceed to behave like North Korea and thump its nose at USA, come what may. Who will be the loser? Time will tell.