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BEIRUT — Over the weekend, Iran failed to respond to an informal two-week deadline to give an answer on dismantling critical parts of its nuclear program. Instead, it unleashed a flurry of diplomatic and military activity to bolster its position.
On Saturday and Sunday, Iran received a Syrian delegation led by President Bashar Assad, a top Iranian ally, in what was seen as an effort to coordinate diplomatic strategy and fend off any possible U.S. or Israeli attacks.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Sunday that his country was committed to diplomatic negotiations. But Iranian officials say they doubt that the nuclear crisis will lead to a military confrontation or even substantive economic sanctions soon.
