Bratislava, Slovakia, Feb 24, SPA -- The United States and its keyEuropean allies are united in efforts to use diplomacy to end the standoff with Iran over its suspect nuclear programs, U.S. President George W. Bush said Thursday. "We have a common objective _ to convince the ayatollahsnot to have a nuclear weapon," Bush told reporters aftermeeting with Slovak Prime Minister Mikulas Dzurinda. "Weare united in that goal. Hopefully we'll be able to make adiplomatic solution." Bush spoke a day after Iranian President Mohammad Khatamisaid Tehran will not give up its nuclear program despitedeep differences with Europe.--SPA1419 Local Time 1119 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/242005