Tariq Alhomayed
09/30/2009

Alhomayed notes that Israelis took an extreme view of Iranian intentions, contrary to many Western countries. Iran also took an extremist position. President Ahmadinejad has tied nuclear development to Iran’s survival. If it wants Iran to give up nuclear development, the West may have to offer Iranian regional hegemony, a condition Arabs would not accept.

Tariq Alhomayed is the Editor-in-Chief of Asharq Al-Awsat.

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