Straw rules out war over Teheran's nuclear plan By Anton La Guardia, Diplomatic Editor (Filed: 19/09/2005) Britain ruled out military action to halt Iran's nuclear programme yesterday on the eve of a diplomatic battle by the West to take Teheran to the United Nations Security Council for possible political and economic sanctions. As hostile rhetoric between the West and Iran intensified, Jack Straw, the Foreign Secretary, sought to allay fears that the dispute would ultimately lead to war. Mr Straw: ‘A difficult moment for the international community’ He said that an intransigent speech at the UN a day earlier by...