As usual, I'm interested in your thoughts.
The current situation could not be more promising for the Iranian regime; the Obama administration has convinced everybody (American foe and ally alike) of its weakness and of its moral ambiguity. The Iranians know that they have AT LEAST until January of 2017 (that is 32 months) before they face an American government that is willing to attack its nuclear facilities. They know that they can pursue its nuclear program at a leisurely pace and have full nuclear capabilities by then. We can blame the Bush administration for not stopping Iran when it had the chance. The war should have never been against Iraq, it should have been against Iran. However, laying blame will not solve the problem. The only way Iran's nuclear program can be delayed is for Israel to attack Iran without American support and with the rest of the world's condemnation (including condemnation by the United States). This is a frightening prospect and one can understand Netanyahu's reluctance, however he has no better option. If Israel elects a Left wing Prime Minister, then Iran will be able to pursue developing nuclear weapons without any opposition whatsoever.