Zev Porat

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

WAR DRUMS - Hillary Clinton: US will use 'all elements of American power' to stop Tehran developing nuclear weapons


Hillary Clinton, the US Secretary of State, warned Iran on Monday that it would use “all elements of its power” to prevent Tehran developing a nuclear weapon just days after a fresh wave of sanctions was imposed on the Middle Eastern state. Hillary Clinton, the US Secretary of State, warned Iran on Monday that it would use “all elements of its power” to prevent Tehran developing a nuclear weapon as US aircraft carriers were deployed in the Gulf amid escalating tensions.

Mrs Clinton, who was speaking in Jerusalem at the end of a one-day visit, sought to reassure Israel about US support stressing that both countries would work "in close consultation" to halt Iran's alleged nuclear weapons programme.
"We will use all elements of American power to prevent Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon," Mrs Clinton told reporters in a late-night press conference.
"I think it is fair to say we are on the same page at this moment, trying to figure our way forward to have the maximum impact on affecting the decisions that Iran makes."
Mrs Clinton indicated that proposals made by Iran so far had fallen short of resolving the stand-off, calling them "non-starters".
"Iran's leaders still have the opportunity to make the right decision. The choice is ultimately Iran's” she said.

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