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Calling Iran a “peaceful country” and “virtuous” is not supported by the facts. Iran develops nuclear weapons despite its negotiated agreements.[1] It engages i

Calling Iran a “peaceful country” and “virtuous” is not supported by the facts. Iran develops nuclear weapons despite its negotiated agreements.[1] It engages in hostile acts throughout the region directly and through proxies like Hezbollah. [2] It interferes with domestic elections of other countries. [3] 1- https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2020-11-11/un-agency-iran-continues-to-stockpile-enrich-uranium https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2020-11-11/un-age... 2- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Persian_Gulf_crisis https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Persian_Gulf_crisis 3- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/21/russia-iran-us-voter-data-security-fbi-election https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/21/russia-iran-...

cochne 6y ago
Perhaps [1] has something to do with this? "Iran has openly announced all violations of the nuclear deal in advance, which have followed the decision by the U.S. to pull out unilaterally in 2018."
- Hnrobert42 6y ago
  As I responded to another comment, the other P5+1 members remained in the agreement. If Iran wishes to withdraw, it can.
gitweb 6y ago
The US breaks its negotiated agreements, engages in hostile acts throughout the world, and interferes in elections in other countries. If we were to believe America is a peaceful country, then we'd have to say the same about Iran.
- Hnrobert42 6y ago
  You are changing the subject. My comment said nothing about whether the U.S. is a peaceful nation.
aborsy 6y ago
What the hell? US withdrew from agreement, took out enriched uranium, brought back and amplified sanctions, killed the head of the military... What are Iranian leaders supposed to do!
- Hnrobert42 6y ago
  The US pulled out, but the other signatories (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, Germany) did not. If Iran was unhappy with the agreement after the U.S. withdrew, the virtuous thing to do would have been to also withdraw. It is not virtuous to break their promise by remaining in the agreement yet willfully violating it.

cochne 6y ago

Perhaps [1] has something to do with this? "Iran has openly announced all violations of the nuclear deal in advance, which have followed the decision by the U.S. to pull out unilaterally in 2018."

Hnrobert42 6y ago
As I responded to another comment, the other P5+1 members remained in the agreement. If Iran wishes to withdraw, it can.

gitweb 6y ago

The US breaks its negotiated agreements, engages in hostile acts throughout the world, and interferes in elections in other countries. If we were to believe America is a peaceful country, then we'd have to say the same about Iran.

Hnrobert42 6y ago
You are changing the subject. My comment said nothing about whether the U.S. is a peaceful nation.

aborsy 6y ago

What the hell? US withdrew from agreement, took out enriched uranium, brought back and amplified sanctions, killed the head of the military... What are Iranian leaders supposed to do!

Hnrobert42 6y ago
The US pulled out, but the other signatories (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, Germany) did not. If Iran was unhappy with the agreement after the U.S. withdrew, the virtuous thing to do would have been to also withdraw. It is not virtuous to break their promise by remaining in the agreement yet willfully violating it.