Iran’s nuclear ambitions: Sanctions or diplomacy?

They need us more than we need them. It is psychological warfare and isolating Iran is impossible    –    Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

The first day in a new job can sometimes be difficult, but spare a thought for Yukiya Amano – the IAEA’s new Director General. On Tuesday he officially succeeded Mohamed ElBaradei as the top boss at the UN’s nuclear watchdog, and it’s been a baptism of fire.