Confederation of Iranian Students

Let us consider two of the hottest current debates with regards to the West’s approach towards Iran’s Islamic regime and the country’s lack of transparency in its nuclear program and severe non-compliance with human rights. These two approaches are generally discussions of either military actions and/or economic sanctions on the two ends of the stick. Parallel to these options the west has also maintained a degree of incentives for the Iranian regime, should they choose to change their ways.

However the recent uprising in the face of the alleged frauds in the last Iranian presidential elections seems to have paved the way for Iranian people to have their voices heard by the people and governments of the international community. These are voices that long for freedom and democracy from individuals who do not deserve to suffer economically or in military conflict due to the futility of their regime.

Thus the Western governments need to think long and hard before they impose any restraints on the country that is likely to affect the civilians who have already suffered three decades of infliction under the Islamic Regime.

Somi Abedinzadeh