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International tensions are building up once more over Irans’ nuclear program. On June 1st, the US, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany agreed to offer Iran various incentives in return for the halting of its uranium enrichment program. They also warned, however, of punitive measures should Iran refuse the proposition. During his farewell travels throughout Europe, President Bush made sure to keep the threat of action against Iran in the news. He discussed the adoption of harsher measures against Iran with each world leader he met.

Despite these efforts, on Saturday Iran voted once again to continue its’ uranium enrichment program—sending a clear message to the rest of the world that it will not be bought off nor intimidated.

In response, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Monday that he and other EU leaders will begin to freeze the assets of Bank Melli– Iran’s largest bank. In anticipation, Iran pulled $75 million out of Europe.
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