re: #823 Charpete67

we are now the same stature as Europe

Hell, the Europeans are much tougher on Iran nowadays than the Obama Administration:

Why Europe wants stiffer sanctions on Iran

Germany, France, and UK are ready to impose oil and gas sanctions on Iran to stave off military strikes. But Oct. 1 talks about Iran’s nuclear program will likely delay any moves.

Paris - Europe’s strong advocacy for more sanctions on Iran – led by France, Germany, and Britain – will now wait for the Oct. 1 talks between Washington and Tehran to play out, analysts here say.

Europe’s leaders have talked an increasingly tough line on Iran sanctions, including cutting off imports of oil and gasoline, should Iran not satisfy nuclear demands by the United Nations (UN) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) by the end of September. That deadline is now trumped by the Oct. 1 talks. …

csmonitor.com

The weakness of the Obama Administration is making it more likely that Israel will attack Iran.