White House: New Iran Sanctions Could Push US Toward War

White House Blasts New Iran Sanctions as "March to War" -- The Cable/Foreign Policy

In its most forceful language to date, the White House and State Department blasted Congressional efforts to place new sanctions on Iran as delicate negotiations continue on the country's nuclear program. Without mincing words, U.S. officials warned that spoiling diplomatic talks with Iran would be a "march to war."

"It is important to understand that if pursuing a resolution diplomatically is disallowed or ruled out, what options, then, do we and our allies have to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon?" said White House Press Secretary Jay Carney. "The American people do not want a march to war."

In a separate briefing at the State Department, spokeswoman Jen Psaki drove home the point. "Putting new sanctions in place would be a mistake while we're still determining a diplomatic route forward," she said.

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Update: New Iran sanctions would risk war, White House warns -- Global Post/AFP

My Comment: It looks like the US Senate is going to heed the White House call .... and wait.