U.S. may bypass U.N. on Iran

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“You don’t need Security Council authority to impose sanctions,” Ambassador r: #000; background-color:#d7ffa7;">John R. Bolton says. r/> r/>With increasing signs that several fellow Security Council members may stall a United States push to penalize Iran for its nuclear enrichment program, Bush administration officials have indicated that they are prepared to form an independent coalition to freeze Iranian assets and restrict trade. r/> r/>The strategy, analysts say, reflects not only long-standing U.S. frustration with the Security Council's inaction on Iran, but also the current...

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