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The vast trove of diplomatic cables leaked on Sunday, US time, by the WikiLeaks website shows that US allies in Europe and the Middle East are pushing for tough action against the Iranian nuclear threat. The international community is already pressuring Iran to drop its attempt to refine uranium, but the leaked cables published on Sunday by world newspapers show that, behind the scenes, world leaders are fearful and pessimistic. From the first memos released, it was learnt that: Advertisement: Story continues below – Israel believes the US diplomatic outreach to Iran is doomed to failure and that time is running out before military action will need to be tabled if Tehran is not to get a nuclear bomb. -Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abd al-Aziz has “repeatedly” urged his US allies to take military action against Tehran's nuclear program and urged them to “cut off the head of the snake”. – French President Nicolas Sarkozy's top diplomatic adviser told senior US officials: “The current Iranian regime is effectively a fascist state and the time has come to decide on next steps.” Tehran insists that its nuclear program is peaceful, and has relied on Russia and China – which depends on Iranian oil shipments – to slow the tempo of diplomatic progress towards tougher sanctions. Much more at the link…. added by: jubal