Kucinich: Talk to Iran before sanctions

Kucinich: Talk to Iran before sanctions

Thu, 14 May 2009 01:39:04 GMT

US lawmaker and former presidential contender Dennis Kucinich says the US must try diplomacy in dealing with Iran before pushing for more sanctions.

The Ohio Congressman from the Democratic Party told Press TV that the US has not the right to toughen sanctions on Iran before exhausting diplomatic ways. "I think it's important to engage in diplomacy with Iran we haven't tried it, why wouldn't we try diplomacy before we take other steps," he said.

The Obama administration seems to be pushing any deal with Iran to oblivion, as the State Department is following in the Bush administration's footsteps.

The liberal-wing of the Democratic Party, however, is entirely opposing more sanctions on Iran or pushing for "a regime change" in the country.

Kucinich added the US was going on with "a wrong policy" on Iran.

Rep. Brad Sherman, (D)-California believes that the US must slap more sanctions on Iran saying, "the time is ticking" for Iran's nuclear program and more sanctions are required in dealing with the country.

While the US says it is willing to change its approach towards Iran a group of lawmakers are pushing for a package of tougher sanctions which might include restrictions on selling gasoline to Iran.