Same here. I don't buy that for a minute (and I would bet the Prez doesn't either).
When Iran has the bomb, to whom can that threat be credible?
Israel? Certainly.
Europe? Of course!
The US? Hardly.
But how about Mother Russia? Of course!
We, the leadership of Iran, recognize the Islamic government and our brothers fighting the infidel in Chechnya and support them totally.
Sorry, Putin is too smart not to know this, and Russia will give in if we don't allow this fall back position to proceed until fruition..
Never trust a communist. Putin is one. And don't trust their Chinese friends either.