Agence France Presse – US President George W. Bush on Thursday ruled out direct talks with Iran unless the Islamic republic verifiably freezes sensitive nuclear work, and deplored Tehran’s "obstinance" on the matter.
"We’ve made our choice. Iran now has an opportunity to make its choice. I would hope they would make the choice that most of the free world wants them to make," he said after talks with British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
"There is no need to isolate your people. There is no need to continue this obstinance when it comes to your stated desires to have a nuclear weapon," said Bush.
Tehran denies it seeks nuclear weapons.
"And should they agree to verifiably suspend their (uranium) enrichment, the United States will be at the table with our partners," he said.
