The Iranian Bluff -- Alex Fishman, YNet News
Op-ed: Tehran seeks dialogue with West as its military threat gradually diminishes.
Over the past few months Iran has been purchasing huge amounts of food, and its citizens have been banned from withdrawing foreign currency from banks. In light of this, the West estimates that the Islamic Republic is preparing for the tightening of the economic siege, as well as for a military conflict and a forced war economy.
There is no doubt that the New York Times report on the resumption of direct talks between Iran and the United States marks yet another attempt by Tehran to loosen the noose around its neck. About a month ago the permanent members of the UN Security Council rejected Iran's "nine-step plan" to defuse the nuclear crisis with the West and instead passed a resolution demanding that Tehran stop enriching uranium to a 20% purity level and also ship all uranium enriched above five percent out of the country.
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My Comment: I do not believe that Iran is bluffing. Their military may not match the West's or Israel's .... but they know that .... so they will wage war on a different level .... i.e. asymmetrical, terrorism, hitting critical oil targets, etc.., and will probably be very effective.