President Bush met with European leaders this Tuesday to discuss the ramifications for Iran if they continue to pursue their nuclear program. President Bush stated that a Nuclear Iran would be, “Incredibly dangerous for world peace”. Bush’s visit to Europe marks his final trip as President of the United States. He concluded his trip by saying that everyone should work together to stop Iran from creating nuclear weapons. President Bush has offered a new incentive for Iran if they cease uranium enrichment. The incentives consist of economic benefits for Iran. President Bush also commented that he agrees with Israel that action will be taken against Iran if they continue to pursue their nuclear program. On a similar note, the President of Iran has responded to Israel’s comments about nuclear disarmament by saying that they will punish Israel if they attack Iran for any reason. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has repeated his prediction that Israel would eventually be wiped off the map. Such an objective cannot bode well for Iran considering the strong alliance between the United States and Israel.
The European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana is currently preparing to travel to Tehran to discuss the new incentive program for Iran to halt Uranium Enrichment. Interestingly Bush stated that he would “leave behind a multilateral framework to work this issue.” Such an admission can only mean that Bush believes the issue will continue throughout the end of his presidency into the new Presidents term.
