Iran must come clean in talks
Tehran ought to focus more on building confidence with its negotiating partners
The latest revelations in a UN report concerning Iran's second uranium enrichment site have sounded off new alarm bells in the international community.
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, there's evidence to suggest work on the second bunkered site near Qom began in 2002, much earlier than the date Iran admitted to. Now, the main question being floated is, is Iran hiding more secret sites in the country?
What's more, US President Barack Obama's approach to Iran (mainly extended talks and meetings) has been met with heavy scepticism. Obama, according to many experts and politicians, is being too soft and gifting them time whenever a meeting wraps and another one is scheduled. Iran, on the other hand, seems to be content with the current setting and has called the latest report "repetitive".
The Islamic Republic must be reminded that without complete transparency, the negotiations could deteriorate. Already, there's a movement for tougher sanctions on Iran if no agreement on its uranium enrichment can be reached by the end of the year. The government in Tehran ought to focus more on building confidence with its negotiating partners and continue to engage in meaningful dialogue.
