Presenting Iran with these alternatives presupposes that the West does not fear rising oil and gas prices. Indeed, the two other options – Iran’s emergence as a nuclear power or the use of military force to prevent this – would, in addition to all of its horrible consequences, also increase oil and gas prices.
向伊朗提供这些选择预示着西方并不担心石油和天然气价格上升。实际上，其它两种选择，也就是伊朗成为一个有核国家或使用武力阻止其核武野心，除了产生各种可怕的后果之外，也都将会导致石油和天然气价格上升。一切都表明与伊朗打经济、金融和技术牌更为有利。