Is Iran arming itself with nuclear weapons? Are the United States planning another war in the Middle East? Would that war be legal? As the press speculates, and given the current situation in Iraq, it is right to be asking such questions and BPEC intends to do just that with a number of meetings and discussion groups now in the planning stages. At the time of writing, world leaders are in a deadlock over the correct response to Iran's uranium enrichment programme. Britain and France, with support from the US are calling for a Security Council resolution to halt Iran's activities. China and Russia, both veto holders, are refusing to comply. All parties involved want a peaceful solution, but Bush has refused to rule out military action and President Ahmadinejhad states Iran is entitled to continue its programme. At present there is no evidence to suggest Iran plans to develop nuclear arms, but the US has greater interests on the line: a nuclear-armed Iran would place serious restrictions on its access to oil and movements in the region. While US military force could achieve its aim of delaying Iran's nuclear development in the short term, the long-term consequences are where the real concerns lie. The legality of any attack is in doubt, and must be challenged as Iran's uranium is not weaponised, Iran constitutes an imminent threat neither to the United States, or the rest of the world. If you have any expertise or knowledge of the subject area, or would like to participate in the meetings, please contact the BPEC office for more details.