Bush says hopes to solve Iran issue diplomatically
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U.S. President George W. Bush said on Thursday he remained hopeful of convincing Iran through diplomatic means to give up its nuclear ambitions.
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President Bush on Monday sought to dampen speculation about a U.S. military strike on Iran as the Islamic republic's president softened his tone, too, and said he wanted dialogue rather than confrontation.
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CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait  - President George W. Bush held talks with the top U.S. officials in Iraq on Saturday at a base in Kuwait, during a Gulf tour he hopes will aid the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and contain Iran.
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US president George W Bush has offered his support to efforts to achieve a breakthrough in the Northern Ireland political process.
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US President George W. Bush expressed hope in an interview broadcast that Iran can be persuaded through diplomatic means to abandon its nuclear ambitions.
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WASHINGTON The Bush administration is brainstorming with its allies today to find ways to get Iran to halt a suspected nuclear weapons program.
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WASHINGTON -- President Bush said yesterday that the United States "will respond firmly" if Iran escalates military action in Iraq and endangers American forces. But Bush emphasized he has no intention of invading Iran.
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President George W. Bush headed to the Middle East on Wednesday, aiming to nurture Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts in the face of deep skepticism and try to rally Arab opposition to Iran.
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US President George W Bush says a stand-off between Iranian and American vessels was "provocative".
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In a diplomatic turnabout, the Bush administration will join an Iraq-sponsored "neighbors meeting" with Iran and Syria, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday.
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President Bush opened his first presidential trip to Israel on Wednesday, seeking to build momentum for stalled Mideast peace talks and clear up confusion about whether the United States is serious about confronting Iran about its suspected nuclear ambitions.
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The United States will not negotiate directly with Iran on its nuclear program, President Bush&#039;s spokesman said Wednesday, although he left open the door for talks if Tehran proves it has permanently stopped all nuclear weapons activities.
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President George W. Bush said on Wednesday he believed progress was being made in the effort to peacefully resolve the dispute over Iran's nuclear program and direct talks between Washington and Tehran were unlikely to help.
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President George W. Bush said on   Thursday it was important for allies to speak with one voice on   North Korea in the face of its missile test launches and he   emphasized the need for a diplomatic outcome.
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President Bush said Tuesday that plans for a U.S.-led missile defense system in Europe are urgently needed to counter an emerging threat of attack by Iran.
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WASHINGTON -- President Bush said yesterday he would not rule out military action against Iran if Tehran is not more forthcoming about its suspected nuclear weapons program.
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The U.S. and Iranian ambassadors to Iraq will meet this week to discuss security issues in the war-torn country, a senior Bush administration official said Sunday.