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A Moment of OpportunityFor Engaging Iran?

The drumbeat for war over Iran's nuclear activities has grown fainter in recent weeks. This easing of tensions, while perhaps temporary, could provide a rare opportunity to imagine a change in the US-Iran relationship, write Barry Blechman and Ellen Laipson of the Stimson Center.

Mar 21, 2012
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The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) join for a turnover of responsibility in the Arabian Sea in this U.S. Navy handout photo dated January 19, 2012. — REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Chief Mass Communication Specialist Eric S. Powell/Handout

The drumbeat of war over Iran's nuclear activities has grown fainter in recent weeks.

President Obama maneuvered skillfully during the US visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While reconfirming the "all options" position, he also made clear that current circumstances do not warrant a rush to military action.

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