Tougher economic sanctions will not force Iran to comply; instead, sanctions will merely hit this oil- and gas-rich country’s trading partners. More threats will only push the international community further along the spiral of escalation and, possibly, into military action.
然而，这一结局是不大可能的。更为严厉的制裁无法让伊朗就范；相反，制裁只会打击这个石油和天然气储量丰富国家的贸易伙伴。更多的威胁只会把国际社会进一步推向升级的旋涡，甚至可能是军事行动。