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Iran Suffers From “Confidence Deficit,” Diplomat Says
As Iran vowed this week to continue enriching uranium, diplomats in Vienna said that Tehran should work to shore up a “confidence deficit,” Reuters reported today (see GSN, Oct. 7). The United States has accused Iran of secretly developing nuclear weapons but Tehran insists the work is for a civilian power program. While Iranian officials insist that they will cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency, they have also maintained their dedication to nuclear development. “The Iranian nation, by using the abilities and expertise of its own children, has decided to pursue the path of progress,” said Iranian President Mohammad Khatami. “Iran is not doing much to inspire confidence at the moment,” said a diplomat in Vienna (Reuters/Planet Ark, Oct. 9). In the aftermath of Israel’s Sunday air raid against Syria, Khatami said that Iran is prepared to defend itself against an Israeli attack. “They (the Israelis) are so involved with problems inside their country that I do not think they want to create another problem outside it. We are also fully prepared to defend our country,” he said (Reuters/MSNBC.com, Oct. 8).
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