In the aftermath of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's appearance at the United Nations where he expressed contempt for any potential sanctions against his nation's nuclear program, President Bush has called for stepped up pressure for sanctions against Iran to sway the economically challenged nation to stop its nuclear ambitions, ambitions many believe to be a cover for the development of atomic weapons.

According to the AP, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is seeking a consensus among UN members so as to ratchet further pressure against Iran, but this may prove somewhat difficult.
With the newly anti-Iranian leadership in France as well as a pro-sanctions Germany as members of the UN Security Counsel, the US has solid allies on their side in terms of seeking sanctions against Iran. However, China and Russia are permanent members of the Security Counsel and have the ability to veto any sanctions against Iran. This may lead to a coalition of the US, France, Britain and Germany leading an anti-Iran coalition of sanctions if the perpetually impotent United Nations remains....more impotent.