https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/18/hagels-nomination-sowing-doubt-about-obama-on-iran/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 06:44:28 -0400<![CDATA[Even supporters of Hagel’s nomination must admit that it is nearly impossible to find any support in his record for the idea of “prevention” that undergirds the strategy toward Iran. This concept, which has been publicly embraced by Obama, means that the United States should deter Iran not from using a bomb but, rather, from acquiring one — preventing Tehran peacefully, if possible; through military means, if necessary.]]>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:20:12 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/18/hagels-nomination-sowing-doubt-about-obama-on-iran-n99344