The Iranian government is playing what is being called “a game of chicken” with the international community, first threatening to restart a key element of its suspended nuclear program this week, and then putting it off – only to announce it will reopen a sealed uranium conversion plant next week after all. Regardless of whether the Iranians, who are in the midst of a postelection political transition, follow through on the threat, their recent actions – and the response of Western nations – suggest that a full-blown confrontation between the powers is probably not imminent, experts say.Full Story