us vs iran confrontation

As we all know by now, as told by the USA itself, the US is aiming to cut off the Iranian central bank from the rest of the world by way of trade sanctions, followed by war (as some believe will happen).

Here are some latest analysis on the situation:

1. US meets resistance to Iranian sanctions
By Ardeshir Ommani

"...The ongoing presidential and congressional campaign to pressure the European Union, Turkey, Japan, China and India to halt importing Iranian oil and related financial transactions is facing resistance by the importing companies and countries...." http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/NA20Ak03.html

2. The myth of an "isolated' Iran
By Pepe Escobar

"...So call it an unblemished record of a kind not easy to find. In more than 50 years, America's leaders have never made a move in Iran (or near it) that didn't lead to unexpected and unpleasant blowback. Now, another administration in Washington, after years of what can only be called a covert war against Iran, is preparing yet another set of clever maneuvers ..." http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/NA19Ak03.html

3. Worries mount over blowback of attack on Iran
By Barbara Slavin

"WASHINGTON - A former senior adviser on the Middle East to the past four United States presidents says that "the negatives far outweigh the positives" of war with Iran and the United States should augment Israel's nuclear weapons delivery systems to dissuade it from attacking the Islamic Republic. ..." http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/NA20Ak01.html