Regarding Option 2, what if someone who's sympathetic to Iran decides to counter-nuke us? Even if that doesn't happen the cost to us economically and diplomatically could be astronomical. We would be considered the chief sponsor of terrorism and there could be lots of trade sanctions against us. China could retaliate by ceasing to lend us money and trading with us. This could bring down the US economy without even firing a shot.

Option 3 is the closest to a logical choice, but it's poorly worded. Iran is not all extremist. Just the current president and a few clerics in the government are and even with those you could probably reach some sort of an agreement. Most Iranians are like us and they just want to live their lives peacefully. Again in my view, the problem isn't really Iran. The problem is in Pakistan and Afghanistan where Al Qaeda and Taliban are regrouping. What if they get a hold of Pakistan's nukes?

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