Gates says additional sanctions may force an economically squeezed Iran to change its nuclear policy. He questions the value of military strikes.Reporting from Washington - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Sunday that the severe sanctions the West is threatening against Iran could force a change in the Islamic Republic's nuclear ambitions, especially since the country is already under severe economic distress.
Speaking as officials from six world powers prepare to meet with Iranian negotiators this week to discuss Tehran's nuclear program, Gates noted that the unemployment rate for Iran's young people is 40%, and asserted that past economic sanctions "are having an impact."
Severe additional sanctions could cause the Iranians to change their policies, Gates said on ABC's "This Week."
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