Regional Threat
We have recently been witnessing an escalation in the war rhetoric between the US and Iran. Last week President Bush cautioned that if the international community is unable to prevent Iran from achieving military nuclear capability, it may lead to World War III. Later, Admiral Michael Mullen, the current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said that despite efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the US has the necessary means to attack Iran.
In response, Gen. Mahmoud Chaharbaghi, a senior member of Iran's Revolutionary Guard said that if Iran is attacked, it would fire 11,000 missiles into enemy positions within a minute.
Iranian counter attack may double oil prices
The threat pertaining to "11,000 rockets per minute" insinuates an intention of using relatively low-range missiles. No country worldwide, besides the US and Russia, has a number of missiles that even comes remotely close to this figure.
It appears that the threat was primarily targeted at the Persian Gulf – Kuwait, Qatar, the United Emirates and Saudi Arabia, and at American targets in Iraq and in the Gulf.
The realization of such threat, even partially, may lead oil prices to double and drag world economy into a severe crisis.
Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons is aimed at boosting its status and threatening enemies. Despite this, there is no dispute that the world would be better off if Iran does not develop military nuclear power. The crucial question is whether in order to prevent this from happening Iran should be attacked, thus risking Iranian counter measures that may destabilize the Persian Gulf and later the world, or whether diplomatic efforts should be continued at the risk of a nuclear Iran.
It should be hoped that all those involved in this matter are weighing the odds levelheadedly, while neutralizing any short term considerations.
In response, Gen. Mahmoud Chaharbaghi, a senior member of Iran's Revolutionary Guard said that if Iran is attacked, it would fire 11,000 missiles into enemy positions within a minute.
Iranian counter attack may double oil prices
The threat pertaining to "11,000 rockets per minute" insinuates an intention of using relatively low-range missiles. No country worldwide, besides the US and Russia, has a number of missiles that even comes remotely close to this figure.
It appears that the threat was primarily targeted at the Persian Gulf – Kuwait, Qatar, the United Emirates and Saudi Arabia, and at American targets in Iraq and in the Gulf.
The realization of such threat, even partially, may lead oil prices to double and drag world economy into a severe crisis.
Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons is aimed at boosting its status and threatening enemies. Despite this, there is no dispute that the world would be better off if Iran does not develop military nuclear power. The crucial question is whether in order to prevent this from happening Iran should be attacked, thus risking Iranian counter measures that may destabilize the Persian Gulf and later the world, or whether diplomatic efforts should be continued at the risk of a nuclear Iran.
It should be hoped that all those involved in this matter are weighing the odds levelheadedly, while neutralizing any short term considerations.
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