We'll dance with Iran next year.
If you remember North Korea acted up right before the Iraq war in an effort to distract the focus of the administration.
I think this is no different.
"For a while it appeared that Iran was next on our dance card. However, North Korea and Venezuela have barged to the head of the line and demanded our attention. "
Iran is working very closely with N. Korea and Venezuela. My sense is that Iran wants it's allies to run interference for them while they finish their nuke development.
I can only imagine that N. Korea ios getting cheap oil for thier efforts and Hugo tha baboon wants a nuke or two.