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Iran is linked to diplomacy through editorial perspectives advocating for diplomatic solutions to its nuclear program over military conflict [1], [2], [3], and through internal political efforts by Iranian moderates to shift toward global integration [4].
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Editorials Supporting an Iran Nuclear Deal, January - September 2015 armscontrol.org 3 facts
perspectiveThe Sacramento Bee editorial board stated on March 10, 2015, that diplomacy is preferable to a military strike against Iran because diplomacy could delay a potential nuclear conflict for a decade, whereas a strike could spark a wider war in the Middle East.
perspectiveThe Fresno Bee editorial board stated on March 11, 2015, that diplomacy delaying a potential nuclear conflict with Iran for a decade is preferable to a military strike that could trigger a wider war in the Middle East.
claimThe Concord Monitor editorial board asserted on March 10, 2015, that diplomacy regarding Iran's nuclear program is a fragile art that does not occur in a vacuum.
5 key factors shaping Iran's foreign policy calculus mei.edu 1 fact
claimModerates in Iran are pushing for a shift toward diplomacy and global integration, recognizing that the country's economic woes are tied to its confrontational foreign policy.