FOR BUSH, IRAN WILL BE LEADING ISSUE - MENL

Time is running out for the Mullahs of Iran.

President George Bush was expected to make Iran his leading foreign policy concern during any second term in office.

Officials said the White House and other departments in the administration have already discussed U.S. options to halt or delay Iranian nuclear weapons production. They said the options would be examined and developed during 2005.

"The president knows about Iran and is worried about Iran, but has set aside this issue for his second term," an official said. "By next year, it will clearly be a leading national security issue." more

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