Who needs nukes when Iran's got Ehsan Khajavi?

Ehsan Khajavi (shown left wearing his favorite washcloth) warms up before a bodybuilding competition in Tehran, as a less-energetic colleague takes advantage of the luxury accommodations.

Obviously, 19 months of President Obama's economic sanction threats over nuclear weapons development have virtually paralyzed normal life in that recalcitrant Middle Eastern country.

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Photo: Vahid Salemi / Associated Press