Many people hoped that Iran’s leaders, despite their extremism, would accept the offer if only to avoid sanctions – which are sure to come even if China and Russia refuse to support them in the United Nations Security Council.
Beaucoup espéraient qu’ils accepteraient, malgré leur extrémisme, ne serait-ce que pour échapper aux sanctions, désormais inévitables même si la Chine et la Russie s’y opposent au Conseil de sécurité des Nations Unies.