Europe Fears Obama Might Undercut Progress With Iran

From The Washington Post:

European officials are increasingly concerned that Sen. Barack Obama's campaign pledge to begin direct talks with Iran on its nuclear program without preconditions could potentially rupture U.S. relations with key European allies early in a potential Obama administration.

The U.N. Security Council has passed four resolutions demanding that Iran stop enriching uranium, each time highlighting the offer of financial and diplomatic incentives from a European-led coalition if Tehran suspends enrichment, a route to producing fuel for nuclear weapons. But Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, has said he would make such suspension a topic for discussion with Iran, rather than a precondition for any negotiations to take place.

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News From Other Sources:
EU Fears Obama's Pledge on Iran -- FARS News Agency
EU poised to agree new Iran sanctions -- The Guardian
EU imposes new sanctions on Iran -- BBC News
West's new Iran strategy -- The Daily Star
Europe Fears Obama Will Rupture Ties With European Allies Over Iran -- Wake Up America

My Comment: When Iran's News Agency reports EU concerns on Barack Obama as President, it is clear that the Iranian leaders are now looking closely at the U.S. elections. My perception of the situation is that the Iranians are just buying time. A Barack Obama win will give them an extra year to two years in the development of their nuclear program. But European frustration with a new change in direction from Washington is now becoming evident, and their concerns are now being expressed.