Where We Live: The Tension With Iran

Iran is back at the top of the news, over its nuclear program, a death sentence, and a raft of rescued sailors.

And that news is all within one week. Let’s start with the nuclear program - a source of contention with the West. It’s prompted strict sanctions that are starting to take their toll on Iran’s economy...and the price of oil. Meanwhile, Iran is bragging about a new site to enrich uranium...one that’s better shielded from U.S. attack.

It’s a potential attack that U.S. military officials say could be prompted by Iran crossing one of two “red lines” - development of a nuclear weapon or a threatened blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil shipping lane.

It’s that same Strait where the U.S. Navy just rescued 13 Iranians whose ship had been hijacked by Somali Pirates. Iran welcomed that “humanitarian act” - just as it announced the death sentence for an American accused of being a spy.

Oh, and did I mention that Iran’s President is in Venezuela meeting with Hugo Chavez? We’ll talk about our rocky relationship with Iran, today on Where We Live.