WOrld Nuclear from page 45 "There is hope to resolve the conflict peace- fully, but only if the West stands united with further sanctions and a credible military theat on the table." many people don't understand is that now that Iran has 3.5 percent enriched uranium, it's 70 percent on its way to a nuclear weapon. With 20 percent enriched uranium, the Iranians would be 90 percent there; after which, it's one small step to a nuclear weapon. Already, Iran has enough 3.5 percent enriched uranium to poten- tially develop and fuel five nuclear weapons. If this agreement were to be made, I fear Iran could continue to work on a secret nuclear program, improving centrifuge technology, working on nuclear triggers, mis- siles and warheads — all of which we know Iran has worked on in the past — and then, at a point of their choosing, break the treaty and quickly produce a nuclear weapon. Ideally, negotiations would put an end to all of Iran's nuclear activities. Is there any doubt left that Iran's goal is to produce a nuclear weapon? DS: None. IAEA reports from November 2011 verify that Iran has worked on all the technology nec- essary to build a nuclear weapon. Although there is no evidence that they are doing so now, it could be that they have already mastered that technology. Iran is a very oil- and gas-rich country, which has underdeveloped oil fields. It makes no sense that they would divert resources and incur international sanctions to generate nuclear energy while sitting on these oil and gas deposits. Iran has not produced a single kilowatt of nuclear energy. It's ludicrous to believe that producing energy is their goal. Are sanctions having an effect on the Iranian economy? DS: While current sanctions haven't slowed down Iran's nuclear program, they did help return them to the negotiating table. Sanctions from the European Union sched- uled to take effect July 1 would ban Iranian oil purchases and ban insuring all oil shipments from Iran. These would have a much more serious impact on its economy, but they are not quite the "crippling sanctions" Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has spoken about. Is there any likelihood of Western allies and Iran reaching a peaceful solution that would end Iran's nuclear ambitions? DS: Iran has spent the last 30 years investing resources in its nuclear program while fighting opposition from the international community. It's hard to swallow that they would give up now. Still, there is hope to resolve the conflict peace- fully, but only if the West stands united with further sanctions and a credible military threat on the table. That credible threat is necessary for negotiations to succeed. We simply have to stick to our guns, be stead- fast and show no signs of weak- ness. The West must be unified in its message. Mixed signals suggest weakness or compromise. We must negotiate with urgency. Will Israel strike Iran on its own, if need be? DS: Israel has spoken about the zone of immunity:' when it would run out of options, presumably when it wouldn't have the power to destroy the nuclear installations, such as the underground enrich- ment facility at Fordow, which is built into a mountain. There is a very fine line between too early and too late, and it's a danger to miss an opportunity. How much time? Think more in terms of months, not years. I believe Israel and the U.S. are the closest of allies, and I would assume close cooperation if there were to be a military strike, but to what extent, who knows? After all, it is believed Iran would have the capability to strike the United States as well. I would hope there would be cooperation. President Obama has said his policy toward Iran is "not one of containment" and "all options are on the table" to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. 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