Well, first of all, there isn't just one thing that needs to be done but many. Anyone thinking that one response is the only action that is needed is not thinking creatively so here a re few things that need to be done:

1. Quiet diplomacy: Find an intermediary and work toward private meetings between the US and the Iranian leaders.

2. Call for a MiddleEast Summit as proposed in the Saudi Proposal.

3. Pick up where Clinton left off in the Isreali/Palestinian negotiations which will creat some level of credibility for the US.

4. Make every effort to prop up the United Nations since the haste in invading Iraq and giving the UN no more than lip service badly weakened it.

5. Try to negotiate a high level visit to Iran perhaps by Colin Powell.

6. Be prepared to offer a non agression pack, similar to what N. Korea has been asking for, in exchange for verifiable roll back of nuclear programs in Iran.

7. Offer nuclear generated electric power assistance to Iran.

8. Get rid of the Bush adminsitration since it is viewed by the rest of the world as agressors.

9. Revive non-proliferation treaties and negotiations.

10. Offer to purchase stockpiles of nuclear material to get it out of the market.

11. Enter into serious negotiations with Russia and Putin to be sure that Russia's stockpiles are protected.

12. Rescend the "Pre-emptive Doctrine" which has done nuthing but make other nations distrustfull of the US.

Those are a just a few ideas that need further exploration.

Threatening folks is absolutely at the top of the "Not to do" list... It is stupid foriegn policy.

Bobert