I've been quiet about Iran for the last month, for the most part, because it's futile to discuss. Simply put we're (the West) going to come to an impasse shortly, if we aren't already there. And by impasse I'm being euphamistic describing military action.

Israel, for it's own protection, will not sit idly by and watch Tehran produce fissile material. That's plain and simple. Regardless of what the rest of the world sees as a right for a nation to build technologies at their own whim, Iran is an antogonist and repeatedly threatens Israel.

Don't be fooled, there will be no peace here. Iran doesn't want peace. Iran wants to antagonize the West and Israel into attacking it. It should be that clear to everyone. The debate doesn't span the rights of nations, or sovereignty or peaceful uses for horrific weapons, it is about war. Iran doesn't mind being the antagonist, just as long as Israel strikes first.

I don't think I'm going to discuss Iran much anymore because I see the outcome. The rest of the drama is simply playing itself out.

U.S. Calls for Action After Iran Defies Security Council

"We are ready to take action in the Security Council," U.S. Ambasador to the U.N. John Bolton told reporters. "We're concerned about Iran's efforts to obtain nuclear weapons."

The report, which was prepared by IAEA Chief Mohamed Elbaradei, said Iran has successfully enriched uranium and continues related activities in defiance of the U.N. Security Council. Iran continued to rebuff agency efforts to get answers in regard to suspicions Iran was attempting to make nuclear arms, the report said.

"After more than three years of agency

Nuclear Agency Says Iran Defying U.N.

Iran's U.N. ambassador, Javad Zarif, said Thursday that Tehran will refuse to comply even if the council request is turned into a demand through a resolution because its activities are legal and peaceful. Enrichment can be used to generate fuel or make the fissile core of nuclear weapons.

"If the Security Council decides to take decisions that are not within its competence, then Iran does not feel obliged to obey," he said in New York.