President Obama could be hanging his hopes for productive nuclear negotiations with Iran on a hoax,according to one Middle East focused think tank.On Friday,Obama cited a “fatwa,”or religious edict,from Irans all-powerful Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei,banning the pursuit of nuclear weapons.“I do believe that there is a basis for a resolution because Irans Supreme Leader has issued a fatwa against the development of nuclear weapons,Obama told reporters.
