[. . .] In recent days, one Iranian radical after another has declared publicly that the refusal of Washington and the Europeans to persuade the International Atomic Energy Agency to act against Iran (by referring its case to the United Nations Security Council for action) vindicates Mr. Ahmadinejad's defiant posture. "This showed that whenever we deal firmly with the Europeans and Americans, and if we are united within our ranks, we will force them to retreat," said one parliamentary ally of Ahmadinejad. He added that "in the next stage" Iran "must resume uranium enrichment activities in Natanz and produce more...
