But why would Europe, Russia or China care? Even more so, why should Turkey or Saudi Arabia go against a fellow muslim country to side with Israel?
I know the Europeans are within missile range, but the people of Europe have shown over and over that they do not want a fight and believe that appeasement is always the best course of action. From what I can tell, Europe believes Israel is the problem, not the muslim states.
There is no way that Europe would go to war (or even silently support one) and shut off their oil supply. If anything, the Europeans would see this situation as a way of crippling the US by having our oil supply cut off.
The Russians aren't as cowardly or naive as the rest of the Europeans, but they are very much self serving. A lot of the problems we have in the middle east now are due to the cold war meddling and propping up of governments by the US and Soviets. Regardless, the Russians have nothing to fear from Iran in the short term, so they can just sit back and let Isreal and the US do all the heavy lifting and take all the risks while they condemn us at every chance. Of course, Putin would assure Bush in private that he is for us.
The Chinese don't care either. The only possible thing that could trouble them would be if the US market collapses due to an oil embargo.
Realistically, we are stuck. The American people just won't support another war unless we are attacked. I know that sucks, but it is the political reality. The only hope is that the Israelies find a way (with our secret help) to deal with this situation.
Right now, this is Europe's and Israels problem. It is in their best interest to get an international consensus - and they do need Muslim countries.
This has the potential to ignite a world war. We need to use our heads. Fomenting revolution and even insurrection within Iran is what the US can help with right now. And we ought to be about that business, imo!