U.S. Wants Russia to Stop Iran Arms Sales. (Keeping close eyes ...

[Tight_rope]

on those fast forming alliances. Seeing who is teaming up with who...it's getting nasty out there).

By ANNE GEARAN, AP Diplomatic Writer
37 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - The United States pressed Russia on Friday to halt missile sales to Iran amid international efforts to defuse a standoff with Tehran over its disputed nuclear program.

The U.S. wants other countries that are concerned about Iran's nuclear intentions to use their influence, be it cutoffs of trade ties or, in Russia's case, cancellation of a planned sale of Tor-M1 air defense missile systems.

"We think it's time for countries to use their leverage individually, and we think it's time for countries to band together collectively to make the same effort," said Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns.

The United States and its allies claim Tehran is seeking a bomb under cover of a peaceful civilian nuclear energy program; Iran denies it.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060421/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_iran