华盛顿与德黑兰如今在许多方面自说自话,但在它们之间有关伊朗核计划的冲突中,双方似乎都愿意把石油当政治武器使用。美国认为,对伊朗的能源出口进行制裁或可迫使德黑兰放弃其铀浓缩的野心;伊朗则希望以威胁停止部分或全部石油出口会迫使国际社会作出让步。如果双方不能在打石油牌到底是谁惩罚谁方面达成一致,外交解决可能比用一般被认可的方式解决更加渺茫。有一件事是确定无疑的:伊朗能源输 Washington and Tehran are now talking about themselves in many ways, but in the conflict between them regarding Iran’s nuclear program, both sides seem to be willing to use oil as a political weapon. The United States believes that sanctions on Iran’s energy exports may force Tehran to abandon its uranium enrichment ambitions; Iran hopes that threats to stop some or all oil exports will force the international community to make concessions. If the two sides can not reach an agreement on who punished the oil brand, the diplomatic solution may be more embarrassing than solving it in a generally recognized way. One thing is certain: Iran’s energy loss