Iran might have taken a sigh of relief at least for the time being as the Bush administration agreed to strike out the immediate threat of military force, from the proposed resolution to be tabled in Vienna this week. The U.S. is somewhat seems to be compromising on its earlier stance on the issue. This step is strategically taken to enlist the support of Russia and China on the resolution.



Obviously, U.S. was the only country, which was apparently insisting to invoke resolution that allows use of force and the other countries were seen apprehensive using a force against Iran, particularly Russia.



Now there are improved chances that U.S. would get Russia along on the proposed resolution. The U.S. since long was persistently telling international community to pressurize Iran by invoking Chapter VII of the United Nations charter. This charter has provisions to punish member countries on certain matters if they refuse to comply. However, Russia vehemently opposed any step of invocation of this charter act.



Now the U.S. has agreed to invoke only Article 41 of chapter VII, which has no mention of use of force against member countries.



On the other hand, European diplomats are not sure whether Russia would vote yes or abstain from voting on the Security Council resolution. Nevertheless, Russia most probably would not like to be isolated by the U.S. and Europe on the issue. Secondly, Vladimir Putin too, would be willing to resolve the issue before the group of 8 summit. He would never want this issue to surface in the G-8 summit anyhow.



Read recent Draft Proposal on Iran Nuclear Dispute



Via New York Times