Iran’s president told the U.N. General Assembly that his country is under threat from “uncivilized Zionists,” and urged other leaders to confront the power centers that he said dominated weaker countries. In his speech, President Ahmadinejad demanded the U.N. restructure itself to give equal say to all countries. The U.N. has imposed economic sanctions on Iran for its nuclear program, and President Obama, also addressing the U.N., said the United States will “do what we must” to keep Iran from getting nuclear arms. We talk to Hoover Institution fellow Abraham Sofaer about the recent developments, and his new book “Taking on Iran.”
- More: U.S., Israel Divided Over ‘Red Line’ for Iran (NPR)
- More: At U.N., Ahmadinejad Lays Out Vision of New World Order (NPR)
- More: About Abraham Sofaer – at Hoover.org