VOL. XL

No. 51/52

22/29-December-1997

IRAN

US Hawks Still Push For Anti-Iran Sanctions Despite Improved Climate For US-IranRelations

The past week has witnessed what might almost be rated as a stunning potentialimprovement in the climate of relations between the United States and Iran, with a publiccall by Iran's new President Mohammad Khatami for a "thoughtful dialogue" beingechoed by similar sentiments expressed by President Clinton in favor of an "honestdialogue" with Iran. However, the big...