The confrontation between Iran and the United States is another central geopolitical theme at the Fifth Eurasian Media Forum

The confrontation between Iran and the United States is another central geopolitical theme at the Fifth Eurasian Media Forum. The session participants stated that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is capable of preventing a war in Iran. The future of the region and even the whole world depends on how the situation around the Iranian nuclear problem will be resolved. A new recipe for the preservation of stability was offered at the Eurasian media forum by the famous Russian political scientist, Igor Panarin.

Igor Panarin, political scientist, professor of Diplomatic Academy, MFA of Russia:
«The new mechanism for constraining the nuclear ambitions of Iran is the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The SCO can become a sponsor of stability and security. I have offered the following quadrangle: the IAEA – Russia – the SCO – and Iran, which is capable of discussing the nuclear problem.»

Coverage of the Iranian problem in the media is also an important component of the conflict. Experts are sure that even the world’s leading media are not covering this confrontation very objectively, not to mention the regional media.

Richard Perle, former US assistant secretary of defense (1981 - 1987):
«Americans are concerned with the steady movement of Iran towards the acquisition of nuclear weapons. We are not talking about civil nuclear energy here. We are talking about nuclear weapons that can be obtained by the regime that is always talking about military power.»

Siamak Namazi, managing director, Atieh Bahar Consulting, Iran:
«I ask you to stop and think who is the irrational player here. President Bush considers all option including the use of tactical nuclear weapons. Doctor Perle here speaks about diplomatic approaches. But did the US really try this?»

Along with that the reasons for the appearance of such conflicts in the world is still an urgent issue. Journalists said that today it is especially important to find a civilized and constructive solution to the Iranian problem.