UK Foreign Secretary fears Iran could start 'new Cold War'.
Iran's nuclear ambitions could plunge the Middle East into "a new Cold War", the UK foreign secretary has warned.
William Hague told the Daily Telegraph other nations in the region would want to develop nuclear weapons if Iran did.
Without "the safety mechanisms" of the US-USSR rivalry, Mr Hague said it would be "a disaster in world affairs".
Mr Hague's comments come amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, with Israel accusing Iran of masterminding attacks on its embassies in India, Thailand and Georgia. Iran denies the allegations.
Speaking earlier this month, US President Barack Obama emphasised that Israel and the US were working in "unison" to counter Iran.
However, some commentators have suggested that behind the scenes Washington is deeply alarmed by reports that Israel may strike Iran as early as April. US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta reportedly said there was a strong likelihood of such an offensive.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17082433
OP: A Cold War-style nuclear stand-off with a fanatical religious element? Oh joy. Or perhaps not.
William Hague told the Daily Telegraph other nations in the region would want to develop nuclear weapons if Iran did.
Without "the safety mechanisms" of the US-USSR rivalry, Mr Hague said it would be "a disaster in world affairs".
Mr Hague's comments come amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, with Israel accusing Iran of masterminding attacks on its embassies in India, Thailand and Georgia. Iran denies the allegations.
Speaking earlier this month, US President Barack Obama emphasised that Israel and the US were working in "unison" to counter Iran.
However, some commentators have suggested that behind the scenes Washington is deeply alarmed by reports that Israel may strike Iran as early as April. US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta reportedly said there was a strong likelihood of such an offensive.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17082433
OP: A Cold War-style nuclear stand-off with a fanatical religious element? Oh joy. Or perhaps not.