Part 4/7:
A Vision for Diplomatic Engagement
General Clark proposes a diplomatic approach that emphasizes the need for Iran to renounce its nuclear ambitions and hostility toward the U.S. and Israel. He suggests a “live and let live” framework, encouraging Iran to open up its nuclear facilities. In exchange, the U.S. could offer support in terms of nuclear energy—provided Iran pays for it with its oil and gas revenues.
He acknowledges the depth of the challenge—changing long-held regime attitudes of enmity toward the U.S. and Israel is a daunting task. Clark argues that how desperate Iran is will inevitably influence its willingness to negotiate—a reality he believes has not yet manifested.