More Iran defiance will bring new sanctions: Bush

AFP: US President George W. Bush said Friday that if Iran continues to defy the UN Security Council’s demand to curtail its nuclear program, the result will be new sanctions and greater isolation. CAMP DAVID, Maryland, April 27, 2007 (AFP) – US President George W. Bush said Friday that if Iran continues to defy the UN Security Council’s demand to curtail its nuclear program, the result will be new sanctions and greater isolation.

Speaking during a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Bush said the two countries “speak with one voice” to the Tehran regime.

“Our nations have fully implemented the sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council in response to Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons.

“Further defiance by Iran will only lead to additional sanctions and to further isolation from the international community,” Bush said.

The US president was referring to two rounds of sanctions voted by the Security Council against Iran for refusing to halt its uranium enrichment program.

The US and key western powers believe the program is aimed at producing nuclear weapons, while Iran insists it has only peaceful intentions.