Cheney pushes Bush to act on Iran

Military solution is back in favor with President Bush as Condolezza Rice’s argument for diplomacy loses out. (shades of Colin Powell)

A well-placed source in Washington said: “Bush is not going to leave office with Iran still in limbo.” The Washington source said Mr Bush and Mr Cheney did not trust any potential successors in the White House, Republican or Democratic, to deal with Iran decisively.