Iran

Washington said to be looking at deadline for Iran

The United States, ahead of a key meeting on Iran on Monday, is discussing a 30 to 60-day deadline for Tehran to halt its nuclear program and cooperate with international inspectors or face intensified pressure in the UN Security Council, according to a U.S. official.

Monday's meeting of the 35-nation International Atomic Energy Agency governing board is expected to take stock of Iran's continued defiance of U.S. and European demands to end sensitive weapons-related uranium enrichment activity and then hand the case over to the security council.

The United States wants the council -- which has enforcement powers -- to issue a statement insisting Iran cease its nuclear activities and then giving Tehran "a time period to respond -- say 30 to 60 days -- after which the council would consider what to do" about applying further pressure, said the U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Looks like things could heat up pretty quickly if we are talking about short deadlines like this. Right now we will have to see how much force the UN will want to display, but there is little resistance to going to the security council. This spring could get interesting. Tomorrow Iran will be referred to the Un security council. Next step is the council putting up and ultimatum. Wonder what they will threaten. I also wonder what will happen here to make us go to war.