Two takes on Iran sanctions

Feder replies: William Katz’s concerns and criticisms go far beyond the scope of my news story, which looked specifically at the effects that sanctions against Iran have on science and scientists in that country. He is right that especially with stories like this one, it can be difficult to know who to believe. To get the best sense of the situation, in researching the story I spoke with many more people than are quoted. Just as with the Soviet Union and the West during the cold war, keeping channels open between scientists in Iran and those in other countries could be helpful in moving toward peace.